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Portuguese Actress

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  • Fernanda Serrano in Amar Depois de Amar (2019)

    1. Fernanda Serrano

    • Actress
    Queridas Feras (2003–2004)
    Fernanda Serrano began working as a model at he age of 15. In 1994 she went to Barcelona to work as a model, there she was chosen (after a casting) to become part of the cast of the movie "Muere Mi Vida". In 1995 she auditioned and got the job of hosting a TV show (Noite de Reis). After that she hosted another TV show called "Desafios". Still wanting to act she started doing castings for TV series, she did her first Portuguese TV movie, "A Grande Aposta". After that she did some TV and movies as "Os Lobos" with Francisco Nicholson, "Jaime" with António Pedro Vasconcelos and, "Jardins Proibidos" written by Manuel Arouca for a TV channel (TVI).
  • Mariana Pacheco in Espelho d'Água (2017)

    2. Mariana Pacheco

    • Actress
    Coração d'Ouro (2015–2016)
    Mariana Pacheco was born on 11 March 1992 in Portugal. She is an actress, known for Coração d'Ouro (2015), Espelho d'Água (2017) and Bem-Vindos a Beirais (2013).
  • Mariana Monteiro

    3. Mariana Monteiro

    • Actress
    O Fim era Apenas o Início (2025)
    Mariana Monteiro was born on 17 November 1988 in Porto, Portugal. She is an actress, known for O Fim era Apenas o Início (2025), Terra Brava (2019) and Fascínios (2007).
  • Daniela Melchior

    4. Daniela Melchior

    • Actress
    The Suicide Squad (2021)
    Daniela Melchior is a Portuguese actress and model who started in Portuguese-language films such as Parque Mayer and The Black Book. She did the Portuguese dubbing voice for Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, originally voiced by Hailee Steinfeld. She made her English-language debut in James Gunn's DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad as Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2.
  • Sara Matos in O Pátio das Cantigas - A Série (2015)

    5. Sara Matos

    • Actress
    • Soundtrack
    Sangue Oculto (2022–2023)
    Sara Matos was born on 20 December 1989 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Sangue Oculto (2022), O Beijo do Escorpião (2014) and Belmonte (2013).
  • Cláudia Vieira in Alma e Coração (2018)

    6. Cláudia Vieira

    • Actress
    Alma e Coração (2018–2019)
    Portuguese actress and television presenter, Cláudia Vieira is one of the most well-known and well-liked portuguese celebrities. As an actress, she had her breakthrough with the role of the protagonist in a hugely popular television series, "Morangos com Açúcar", back in 2004. Since then, she has been a regular face on portuguese tv-screens, both as an actress and tv presenter. Her first project as a host was in 2009, with the hit-talent show "Idol". For three seasons she stayed on the show, and in 2014 she made a return with "X-Factor". Throughout the years, Cláudia was cast on different movies and theatre plays. Most recently, she was on-air hosting the tv-show "Agarra a Música" and acting in "Rainha das Flores". She was also on various national stages with the portuguese rendition of Neil Simon's play "I Ought to be in Pictures". Cláudia will soon be back to tv-screens with "Paixão", SIC's new project.
  • Bárbara Norton de Matos in Nazaré (2019)

    7. Bárbara Norton de Matos

    • Actress
    Baía das Mulheres (2004– )
    Bárbara Norton de Matos was born on 7 July 1979 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Baía das Mulheres (2004), Sentimentos (2009) and Amanhecer (2002). She was previously married to Ricardo Areias.
  • Paula Lobo Antunes

    8. Paula Lobo Antunes

    • Actress
    Santa Bárbara (2015–2016)
    Paula Lobo Antunes was born on 20 January 1976 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Santa Bárbara (2015), Mulheres (2014) and Miúdo Graúdo (2016).
  • Sofia Ribeiro in A Herdeira (2017)

    9. Sofia Ribeiro

    • Actress
    Senhora do Mar (2024–2025)
    Sofia Ribeiro was born on 2 October 1984 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Senhora do Mar (2024), Curral de Moinas - Os Banqueiros do Povo (2022) and Amar Demais (2020). She was previously married to Ruben Rua.
  • Jessica Athayde in A Herdeira (2017)

    10. Jessica Athayde

    • Actress
    O Clube (2021–2024)
    Jessica Athayde achieved national recognition as Mimi in the hit tv-series "Morangos com Açúcar", back in 2006. In 2007, just one year after her debut as an actress, she was chosen as part of the main cast of "Ilha dos Amores", on the prime time slot. From then on, she has been a regular presence in TVI's major tv-series. Among other projects, she starred in tv-series such as "A Outra", "Flor do Mar", "Mar de Paixão" and "Destinos Cruzados". Versatile actress, her role as abuse victim Barbara Rodrigues in "Mulheres" granted her critical acclaim and marked a turning point in her career. Usually cast for comic characters, the turn to a highly dramatic interpretation amazed the audience and forever established Jessica as a renown and respected actress, with a wide acting range. Currently, Jessica is in production for her first lead role as Alexa in "A Herdeira", scheduled to premiere on prime time late in 2017. She also starred in the tv-series "Onde Está Elisa?", yet to be on air.
  • Sharam Diniz in Alma e Coração (2018)

    11. Sharam Diniz

    • Actress
    Alma e Coração (2018–2019)
    Sharam Diniz was born on 2 March 1991 in Angola. She is an actress, known for Alma e Coração (2018), Mulher (2022) and Bridecon (2018). She was previously married to Marcelo Costa.
  • Ana Cristina de Oliveira

    12. Ana Cristina de Oliveira

    • Actress
    Taxi (2004)
    Ana Cristina de Oliveira was born on 24 July 1973 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Taxi (2004), Miami Vice (2006) and Carga (2018).
  • Oceana Basílio in Golpe de Sorte (2019)

    13. Oceana Basílio

    • Actress
    Bem-Vindos a Beirais (2013–2016)
    Oceana Basílio was born on 19 January 1979 in Tavira, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Bem-Vindos a Beirais (2013), O cheiro das velas (2012) and Sunburn (2018). She was previously married to Pedro Laginha.
  • Joana Metrass

    14. Joana Metrass

    • Actress
    • Producer
    • Writer
    Once Upon a Time (2015– )
    Born in Lisbon, Portugal, of Italian, French, Argentinian, Jewish, Chinese and Cape Verdian heritage.

    Known for her work in several international productions including the Abc series "Once upon a time" in the role of Queen Guinevere from Camelot.

    She moved to the U.S.A at 17 to do her senior year as an exchange student.

    In Portugal attended the Portuguese National Conservatory, in between studied in New York and Italy . Worked for several years in the Portuguese film and TV industry. Moved to London in June 2013. Where she landed her first parts in International movies.

    Wins a Gulbenkian grant in professional development and goes to Los Angeles in 2014. In 2015 moves to Los Angeles and lives and works at the moment between Los Angeles and London.
  • Ana Varela

    15. Ana Varela

    • Actress
    Km 224 (2022)
    Actress and environmental activist. Ana Varela is recording the TV series "Queridos Papás" (2023) after having recorded the movie "Jogos de Enganos", directed by Rita Barbosa (from the project "Contado Por Mulheres"), and starring the leading character of "Amar Demais". She recently co-starred in the movie "KM 224". directed by António Pedro Vasconcelos, having worked before in movies directed by Leonel Vieira (O Leão da Estrela) and Vicente Alves do Ó (O Amor é Lindo... Porque Sim!). Ana was also part of the cast in numerous fiction projects for the three main television channels in Portugal: "Morangos com Açúcar", "Sinais de Vida", "Mundo ao Contrário", "A Impostora", "Inspector Max", "Jogo Duplo", "Valor da Vida" e "Amar Depois de Amar", "T2 para 3 Remodelado", "Amigos Para Sempre", "Pai à Força", "Noite de Paz", "Mata Hari", "Sol de Inverno", "Mar Salgado", "Coração D'Ouro".
  • Kelly Bailey in Bem Me Quer (2020)

    16. Kelly Bailey

    • Actress
    A Única Mulher (2015–2017)
    Kelly Ribeiro Bailey, born February 19, 1998 is a British-Portuguese actress.

    Her debut on TV happened in 2015, in TVI's production "A Única Mulher". Since that year she stared in "A Herdeira" and "Prisioneira", also from TVI.

    In 2018 she participated in her first film, having the leading role in Portuguese production "Linhas de Sangue".
  • Soraia Chaves in A Serra (2021)

    17. Soraia Chaves

    • Actress
    Call Girl (2007)
    She is a model and actress. Her first appearance as an actress was in "O Crime do Padre Amaro", an adaptation of the popular Portuguese book with the same name, published in1875 written by Eça de Queiroz. She played the character of Amélia. She quickly rose to fame after playing Maria in "Call Girl",since then she has been in several projects in both film and TV.
  • Catarina Gouveia in Terra Brava (2019)

    18. Catarina Gouveia

    • Actress
    Santa Bárbara (2015–2016)
    Catarina Gouveia is a portuguese actress and one of the most influential people in social media. Her debut as na actress happens in 2009 with the very popular teen series "Morangos com Açúcar". Since then, Catarina has been presente in multiple success tv projects such has "Espirito Indomável", "Destinos Cruzados", "Coração d'Ouro" or "Onde está Elisa?". In 2017, the actress makes her jump into cinema and features in "Perdidos", a movie very well acclaimed by the critics. Nowadays we can see Catarina in "Terra Brava", another success in Catarina's path.
  • Alexandra Lencastre in Na Corda Bamba (2019)

    19. Alexandra Lencastre

    • Actress
    A Única Mulher (2015–2017)
    Alexandra Lencastre was born in Lisbon, in 1965. She's one of the most talented and most popular Portuguese actresses. As a Philosophy student, became interested in the experience of a theatre group from the University. She left Philosophy and began her acting studies at the Theater School (Conservatório), in Lisbon. It was with the play 'Frei Luís de Sousa', directed by Jorge Listopad, that her acting career really began, winning an award for best revelation. Since then, she worked with some of the main directors of the Portuguese theater, including Carlos Avilez, João Lourenço and José Wallenstein. She began working in television, on the Portuguese version of 'Sesame Street'. Later, in television, both in fiction (including some very popular telenovelas) and entertainment features (such as the polemic interviews of 'In Bed With..'), she became a star for Portuguese audiences. Since 1990, with Lovely Child (1990), by João Canijo, her film career developed, working with directors like João Botelho, João Mário Grilo and Teresa Villaverde. Her most important success, both with audiences and critic, is O Delfim (2002), directed by Fernando Lopes. In the same year, she worked with Javier Bardem in The Dancer Upstairs (2002), directed by John Malkovich. In 2003, she was again a great success in TV, with Ana e os Sete, Portuguese version of a Spanish series. With Rogério Samora, in O Delfim, Alexandra Lencastre defined a new pair for the Portuguese cinema; they met again in Lá Fora (2004), also directed by Fernando Lopes.
  • Inês Castel-Branco in Nazaré (2019)

    20. Inês Castel-Branco

    • Actress
    • Script and Continuity Department
    Snu (2019)
    Inês Castel-Branco was born on 25 February 1982 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Snu (2019), Mar Salgado (2014) and Gelo (2016).
  • Helena Laureano in Golpe de Sorte (2019)

    21. Helena Laureano

    • Actress
    Alves dos Reis, um Seu Criado (2001– )
    Helena Isabel Laureano Dama de Hônor no Concurso Miss Portugal.

    Represent Portugal in Miss World 1988, where she won Miss Personality.

    Began after is carrier has model and after as actress, participated in varies series Portuguese's as "Ricardina and Marta", "Olhar de Serpente" between outers, having also made one incurs on theater where opposite with António Feio represented on the theater Villaret "Popcorn", a big success of box office.
  • Nuria Madruga

    22. Nuria Madruga

    • Actress
    Maré Alta (2004– )
    Nuria Madruga was born on 28 August 1980 in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Maré Alta (2004), Queridas Feras (2003) and Doida por Ti (2012). She has been married to Vasco Silva since 11 September 2010. They have three children.
  • Dina Félix da Costa in Amar Depois de Amar (2019)

    23. Dina Félix da Costa

    • Actress
    The Payback (2017– )
    Dina Félix da Costa was born on 4 July 1980 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for The Payback (2017), Anjo Selvagem (2001) and Massa Fresca (2016).
  • Isabel Figueira in Amar Depois de Amar (2019)

    24. Isabel Figueira

    • Actress
    Linhas de Sangue (2018)
    Isabel Figueira was born on 21 October 1980 in Lisbon, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Linhas de Sangue (2018), Massa Fresca (2016) and Amar Demais (2020). She was previously married to Paulo César Silva Peixoto.
  • Maya Booth in Quer o Destino (2020)

    25. Maya Booth

    • Actress
    Deixa Que Te Leve (2009–2010)
    Maya Booth was born on 24 November 1983 in Portugal. She is an actress, known for Deixa Que Te Leve (2009), A Travessia (2025) and Dancin' Days (2012).

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