Teresa Tavares

Ana Teresa Tavares Correia da Cunha de Matos ( born December 29, 1982 in Azambuja ) is a Portuguese actress.

Life

Teresa Tavares studied at the theater and film school Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema and came next to a number of classes, including at Howard Sun Clear, Meg Stuart and João Canijo. In 2000, she was the first time as a professional actress on stage, in O Cão Alucinado on Inestética Companhia Teatral. Your role of Sofia in the telenovela Jardins Proibidos the TV channel TVI brought her first notoriety. This was followed by numerous other television roles, and also in Portuguese cinema since she appeared. Among them was the female lead in Star Crossed, settled in what is now a professional football environment adaptation of the famous Romeo and Juliet drama. Mention should also have their appearance in Werner Schroeter's last film That Night (2008), in Fernando Lopes ' late work Os Sorrisos do Destino (2009), and in João Canijos multiple award-winning film Sangue do Meu Sangue ( 2011).

In addition to many theater roles she was also responsible for numerous short films before the camera. In May 2013, it presented the short film Minha Alma and You, in which she starred, at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013, where he ran in the short film competition.

Filmography (selection)

• 2000-2001: Jardins Proibidos (TV series)
• 2001-2003: Anjo Selvagem (TV series)
• 2003-2004: Morangos com Açúcar (TV series)
• 2007: Floribella (TV series)
• 2008-2009: Conta -me Como Foi (TV series)
• 2009: Star Crossed; R: Mark Heller
• 2009: Bazar; R: Patricia Plattner
• 2010-2011: Laços de Sangue (TV series)
• 2011: Sangue do Meu Sangue; R: João Canijo
• 2012: Pai à Força (TV series)
• 2013: Minha Alma and You (Short Film ), R: Ana Rocha
• 2013: Collider; R: Jason Butler