Maria Matos
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Maria de Conceição de Matos Ferreira da Silva (September 29, 1890 – September 18, 1952) was a Portuguese
actress and theatre personality.
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She debuted professionally at the Teatro Nacional D. Mary II in the play Judas (1907). She married in 1913 the actor Mendonça de Carvalho, who founded the theater company Maria Matos - Mendonça de Carvalho, a company that enjoyed considerable prestige in Portuguese theatre. In 1940, she was appointed at the Conservatório Nacional de Teatro, where she was head of Theatrical aesthetics and Vocal coaching.
Her talent was particularly evident in the farce and the comedy. In the film she starred in successful films such as O Costa do Castelo
(1943) and A Menina da Rádio
(1944), directed by Arthur Duarte
and costarring with António Silva
. She also starred in other movies such as As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
(1935), Varanda dos Rouxinóis (1939) by José Leitão de Barros
and A Morgadinha dos Canaviais
(1949) by Caetano Bonucci and Amadeu Ferrari.
Matos also wrote for A Tia Engrácia, Direitos de Coração and Escola de Mulheres, romantic parts. She died 11 days before her 62nd birthday on September 18, 1952. After her death, her memoirs were published As Memórias da Actriz Maria Matos, and she was honored by having a theatre in Lisbon being called Teatro Maria Matos
in 1969.
She was the mother of actress Maria Helena Matos (1911 - 2002).
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
actress and theatre personality.
Career
Matos studied piano, singing and dramatic art at the Royal Conservatory of Lisbon, and for her final exam performed Rosas de Todo Ano, written by Júlio DantasJúlio Dantas
Júlio Dantas, GCC was a Portuguese doctor, poet, journalist, politician, diplomat and dramatist.-Biography:...
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She debuted professionally at the Teatro Nacional D. Mary II in the play Judas (1907). She married in 1913 the actor Mendonça de Carvalho, who founded the theater company Maria Matos - Mendonça de Carvalho, a company that enjoyed considerable prestige in Portuguese theatre. In 1940, she was appointed at the Conservatório Nacional de Teatro, where she was head of Theatrical aesthetics and Vocal coaching.
Her talent was particularly evident in the farce and the comedy. In the film she starred in successful films such as O Costa do Castelo
O Costa do Castelo
O Costa do Castelo is a Portuguese film comedy from 1943, directed by Arthur Duarte, and starring António Silva, Maria Matos, Curado Ribeiro, Milu, Hermínia Silva,the famous Fado singer, and Teresa Casal...
(1943) and A Menina da Rádio
A Menina da Rádio
A Menina da Rádio is a 1944 Portuguese musical film comedy directed by Arthur Duarte.-Cast:* Maria Matos ... D. Rosa Gonçalves* António Silva ... Cipriano Lopes* María Eugenia ... Geninha, a Menina da Rádio* Francisco Ribeiro ... Fortunato...
(1944), directed by Arthur Duarte
Arthur Duarte
Arthur Duarte was a Portuguese film director.-Selected filmography:*1938 - Os Fidalgos da Casa Mourisca*1943 - O Costa do Castelo*1944 - A Menina da Rádio*1947 - O Leão da Estrela*1954 - A Garça e a Serpente...
and costarring with António Silva
António Silva
António Maria da Silva was a Portuguese actor. He accumulated over 40 credits over his more than 50 years in acting.-Early life:...
. She also starred in other movies such as As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor is a Portuguese romance novel by Júlio Dinis, written in 1863 and published in 1867. It was a success, and followed with a number of similar themed novels such as A Morgadinha dos Canaviais...
(1935), Varanda dos Rouxinóis (1939) by José Leitão de Barros
José Leitão de Barros
José Leitão de Barros was a Portuguese film director and playwright.Among his most famous films are Maria do Mar , the second docufiction after ...
and A Morgadinha dos Canaviais
A Morgadinha dos Canaviais
A Morgadinha dos Canaviais is a Portuguese romance novel by Júlio Dinis, published in 1868. Set in the nineteenth century, the story revolves around Madalena Constança , a girl of great beauty and generosity.-1949 film:...
(1949) by Caetano Bonucci and Amadeu Ferrari.
Matos also wrote for A Tia Engrácia, Direitos de Coração and Escola de Mulheres, romantic parts. She died 11 days before her 62nd birthday on September 18, 1952. After her death, her memoirs were published As Memórias da Actriz Maria Matos, and she was honored by having a theatre in Lisbon being called Teatro Maria Matos
Teatro Maria Matos
Teatro Maria Matos is a theatre in Lisbon, Portugal. It opened its doors to the public on 22 October 1969 in honor of an actress of great prestige, Maria Matos. Its current artistic director is Mark Deputter....
in 1969.
She was the mother of actress Maria Helena Matos (1911 - 2002).