Maria Eugénia
Maria Eugénia (1 April 1927 – 25 August 2016) was a Portuguese stage and film actress. She appeared in seven Portuguese and Spanish films in the late 1940s. Eugénia appeared opposite the Italian actor Amedeo Nazzari in a couple of Barcelona-made films including the comedy Unexpected Conflict (1948).[1] She received an offer from Vittorio De Sica to work with him, but she turned it down.[2][3]
Maria Eugénia | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1927 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | 25 August 2016 (aged 89) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Other names | Maria Eugenia Rodrigues Branco |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1931–1948 |
Eugénia came from an artistic family, and was the daughter of a musician. She retired from acting following her marriage. She is the mother of the Portuguese poet Fernando Pinto do Amaral.
Selected filmography
- A Menina da Rádio (1944)
- When the Angels Sleep (1947)
- O Leão da Estrela (1947)
- Unexpected Conflict (1948)
References
- Lancia p.104
- "Morreu a "menina da rádio"". publico.pt. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- Lusa (2016-08-25). "Morreu a "menina da rádio"". TSF Radio Notícias (tsf.pt) (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
Bibliography
- Lancia, Enrico. Amedeo Nazzari. Gremese Editore, 1983.
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