Famous Portuguese Film & Theater Personalities

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Daniela Ruah
(Actress and Director Known for Her Role as ‘Kensi Blye’ in TV Series ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’)
Daniela Ruah
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Birthdate: December 2, 1983
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Portuguese-American actress, Daniela Rua,h is best known for her role in the TV series, NCIS: Los Angeles. She began acting as a teenager and went on to study performing arts at the London Metropolitan University. She then trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute before commencing her professional career. She works in both Portuguese and American films.

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Alba Baptista
(Actress)
Alba Baptista
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Birthdate: July 10, 1997
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Daniela Melchior
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Birthdate: November 1, 1996
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Almada, Portugal
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Carmen Miranda
(Brazilian Actress and Samba Singer Known for Her Signature Tall Hats Made of Real Fruit)
Carmen Miranda
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Birthdate: February 9, 1909
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Marco de Canaveses, Portugal
Died: August 5, 1955

Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba dancer, singer, film star, and Broadway actress. Nicknamed The Brazilian Bombshell, Miranda is credited with popularizing the fruit hat outfit in the USA. Her performances also popularized Brazilian music and helped increase awareness of Latin culture. Her life and career inspired a documentary titled Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business.

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Sara Sampaio
(Portuguese Model, Best Known for Being a Victoria's Secret Angel)
Sara Sampaio
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Birthdate: July 21, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal

Sara Sampaio is a Portuguese actress and model renowned for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel. One of the most popular Portuguese models of her generation, Sampaio has been honored with Portuguese Golden Globes under the Best Female Model category on several occasions. In 2014, she became the first Portuguese model to appear in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. 

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Joaquim de Almeida
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Birthdate: March 15, 1957
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon, Portugal
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Sara Martins
(Actress)
Sara Martins
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Birthdate: August 19, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Faro, Portugal
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Lúcia Moniz
(Singer, Actress)
Lúcia Moniz
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Birthdate: September 9, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Maria de Medeiros
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Birthdate: August 19, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Isabella Leong
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Birthdate: June 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Portuguese Macau
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Margarida Corceiro
(Actress, Model)
Margarida Corceiro
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Birthdate: October 26, 2002
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Santarém, Portugal
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Nuno Lopes
(Actor)
Nuno Lopes
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Birthdate: May 6, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Diogo Morgado
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Birthdate: January 17, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Campo Grande, Lisbon, Portugal
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Aure Atika
(Actress)
Aure Atika
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Birthdate: July 12, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Monte Estoril, Portugal
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Amália Rodrigues
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Birthdate: July 23, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: October 6, 1999
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Joana Ribeiro
(Actress, Model)
Joana Ribeiro
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Birthdate: March 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Manoel de Oliveira
(Film Director)
Manoel de Oliveira
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Birthdate: December 11, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Died: April 2, 2015
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Lio
(Singer)
Lio
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Birthdate: June 17, 1962
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mangualde, Portugal
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Mikaela Lupu
(Actress)
Mikaela Lupu
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Birthdate: September 16, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Moldova
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Catarina Furtado
(Television presenter)
Catarina Furtado
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Birthdate: August 25, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Ana Cristina Oliveira
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Birthdate: July 24, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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David Carreira
(Singer, Actor)
David Carreira
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Birthdate: July 30, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Dourdan, France
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Cristina Ferreira
(Television host)
Cristina Ferreira
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Birthdate: September 9, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Malveira, Portugal
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Filipe Duarte
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Birthdate: June 5, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nova Lisbon, Angola, Angola
Died: April 27, 2020
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Kelly Bailey
(Actress)
Kelly Bailey
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Birthdate: February 19, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Portugal
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Barbara Cabrita
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Birthdate: May 9, 1982
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Trappes, Yvelines, France
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Herman Jose
(Comedian, Television host and Actor)
Herman Jose
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Birthdate: March 19, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Nicolau Breyner
(Film actor, Screenwriter)
Nicolau Breyner
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Birthdate: July 30, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Serpa, Portugal
Died: March 14, 2016
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Simone de Oliveira
(Singer performed the Portuguese entries at the 1965 and 1969 editions of the Eurovision song contest)
Simone de Oliveira
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Birthdate: February 11, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
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Maria Joao Bastos
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Birthdate: June 18, 1975
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Benavente, Portugal
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José Régio
(Writer)
José Régio
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Birthdate: September 17, 1901
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Vila do Conde, Portugal
Died: December 22, 1969
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Adelaide Joao
(Actress)
Adelaide Joao
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Birthdate: July 27, 1921
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
Died: February 3, 2021
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Ângelo Torres
(Actor best known for the roles in the films Kunta, Hay Road and Magnetick Pathways)
Ângelo Torres
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Birthdate: April 14, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Equatorial Guinea