Alexandra Lencastre is a beautiful, talented and popular actress of Portugal. She was born on 26th September 1965 in Lisbon to Jacinto Teodósio Pedrosa and Gisa de Alencastre Telo. Alexandra Lencastre is a versatile artist who has acted in television programs, films and also in theater.
Life of Alexandra Lencastre
While Alexandra was studying Philosophy, she became interested in theaters. Very soon she joined the University theater group. She left her studies and joined the Theater School (Conservatório), in Lisbon to learn acting skills.
Theatrical performances of Alexandra Lencastre
Alexandra Lencastre has made significant contributions for theater. She had the honor of working with some of the eminent directors of Portuguese theater like José Wallenstein Carlos Avilez and João Lourenço. The year 1887 to 1988 was the best time of her career, when she performed in numerous theater shows like Lisístrata, Erros Meus, Má Fortuna, Amor Ardente My Errors, Opereta, O Balcão, The Balcony, Tartufo, D. João no Jardim das Delícias, John in the Garden of Delícias, O Pranto e as Almas The Pranto
and Souls, Misconduct Fortuna and Love Ardente. Some of her other theatrical performances include Weather and Fourth, The Gaivota, Fernando Krapp Wrote Me This Letter, Stars of the Morning, Who Can,
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Can and many more.
She started her career in television with the Portuguese version of 'Sesame Street'. She acted in popular television programs and entertainment features. The polemic interviews 'In Bed With…' was hosted by her. Very soon she became the star of Portuguese audiences.
Alexandra Lencastre married the Dutch producer Piet-Hein Bakker in the year 1994 and had two daughters Margaret and Catarina. The couple got divorced in the year 2003. Later on Alexandra Lencastre married the actor Virgílio Castelo. This relationship too did not last for long.
Film Career of Alexandra Lencastre
Alexandra Lencastre started her film career in 1990, with Filha da Mãe (1990), by João Canijo. Her film career gradually developed and she worked with eminent directors like João Botelho, Teresa Villaverde and João Mário Grilo. Released in 2002 under the direction of Fernando Lopes, Delfim, O was her greatest achievement in films. She received accolades for this film from both general audiences and critics. In 2002, she worked in The Dancer Upstairs with Javier Bardem directed by John Malkovich.
Alexandra Lencastre is a very popular Portuguese actress who is loved by the audiences for her excellent acting skills.
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