Some actors are not remembered by loud names of films and played characters, but only in the manner of the game. Maria de Medeiros belongs to this category. In her filmography you can find pictures of different genres, the stories of which have nothing to do with each other. But you should see this talented actress in the frame and you can be sure that even if the picture itself does not make a great impression, there is something to see in the tape.
Youth and the beginning of a career
Maria de Medeiros was born on August 19, 1965 in Lisbon. Her father is a well-known musician and composer and it was he who helped his daughter discover his talent. For the first time, Maria co-starred in the cinema at the age of 15, after which she began occasionally to appear on the stage. Realizing that the film industry is her vocation, the girl went to study at the National School of Arts and Theater. After graduation, Maria de Medeiros moved to France (1984). It is in this country that she gets the first fairly large roles in the cinema. The films "Monk and the Witch" and "Bird" are known to the audience in many countries. In parallel, Maria has time to learn and play in the theater. In 1990, the actress was invited to shoot erotic melodrama "Henry and June." And the debut in the unusual genre was more than successful.
«Criminal history»
Today the whole world knows what Maria de Madeiraz looks like, photos of actresses often appear in magazines and newspapers. But after all, it became literally in one day. In 1994, the premiere of the film, known at the time, was directed by Quentin Tarantino, "Pulp Fiction" (an alternative name is "Criminal History"). Maria de Medeiros plays in this picture the boxer's wife. The role was a hundred percent successful for her, her character is childishly direct, naive, and generally resembles an animated doll. In this film, also starred Bruce Willis and John Travolta - already popular at the time Hollywood actors. The project "Pulp Fiction", despite its provocative and shocking, has become incredibly popular throughout the world. Like other works of Tarantino, someone scolded this film, someone praised it, but everyone looked at it without exception.
Film career and creative searches
In total, in the filmography of the actress at least 117 roles in various scenes, including in some films she plays "herself." Maria shoots in various countries, willingly collaborates with new film studios and directors. Her valued for the ability to intuitively get used to a variety of images and interesting looks. Maria de Medeiros height is medium - just under 170 centimeters, but it looks incredibly elegant and miniature. In addition to acting, the star tried herself as a director, scriptwriter, editor, cameraman. Maria de Medejruc also performed as a singer. In 2007, she recorded her first album, which used the compositions of famous Brazilian authors. It is noteworthy that this musical work was liked not only by the singer's fans, but also by many music critics. In 2015, Maria celebrated her 50th birthday, but she continues to work and does not think to retire, as she does not represent her life without creativity.