Beatriz Batarda

Beatriz da Silveira Moreno Batarda (born April 1, 1974 in London) is a Portuguese actress named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion in 1998. She studied Design at IADE Institute in Lisbon and trained in acting at Guidhall School of Music and Drama in London. She was born in London and has lived in Lisbon since her childhood. She acts with Lisbon's Cornucópia Company as well as at the National Theatre. In 2000, Batarda graduated from London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama with an honours degree in acting. She was awarded a gold medal for Best Actress of the Year and appeared on stage in London in "Beyond a Joke" by Christopher Morahan. Her first film was in the documentary "E Agora Maria?" Her credits in film include roles in José Álvaro Morais' "Peixe Lua" and Michael Dowse' It's All Gone Pete Tong. Her television credits include a guest appearance in the US sitcom Relic Hunter.

She is married to pianist Bernardo Sassetti. She is also a first cousin of actress Leonor Silveira.

Awards and nominations

In 2004 she won the Golden Globe at the Golden Globes, Portugal for Best Actress for "Quaresma" (2003).In 2005 she won two Golden Globes at the Golden Globes, Portugal for Best Actress for "Noite Escura" (2004) and for "A Costa dos Murmúrios" (2004).

Filmography

* "How to Draw a Perfect Circle" (2009) .... Leonor (post-production)
* "Cartaz Cultural" (1 episode, 2008) .... Herself
* "Globos de Ouro 2007" (2008) (TV) .... Herself
* "Waking the Dead" (2 episodes, "Missing Persons: Part 1" and "Missing Persons: Part 2", 2008) .... Lore Carson
* "Cartaz" (1 episode, 2007) .... Herself
* "Nadine" (2007) .... Laura
* "Antes de Amanhã" (2007) ....
* "Avé Maria" (2006) (TV) .... Maria
* "" (2005) (TV) .... Gina
* "Alice" (2005) .... Luísa
* "Globos de Ouro 2004" (2005) (TV) .... Herself (Best Movie Actress)
* "It's All Gone Pete Tong" (2004) .... Penelope
* "A Costa dos Murmúrios" (2004) .... Evita
* "Noite Escura" (2004) .... Carla Pinto
* "Amnesia" (2004) (TV) .... Lucia Stone
* "Globos de Ouro 2003" (2004) (TV) .... Herself (Best Movie Actress)
* "" (2003) TV mini-series .... Annette Forsyte née Lamotte
* "Quaresma" (2003) .... Ana
* "The Forsyte Saga" (2002) TV mini-series .... Annette Forsyte née Lamotte
* "Em Volta" (2002) .... Maria
* "Mundo VIP" (1 episode, "Show nº 246", 2001) .... Herself
* "Doctors" (1 episode, "A Place of Safety", 2001) .... Irena Savich
* "My Family" (1 episode, "Parisian Beauty", 2001) .... Sylvie
* "Table 12" (1 episode, "Magdalena", 2001) .... Magdalena
* "Relic Hunter" (1 episode, "Don't Go Into the Woods", 2001) .... Vela
* "Peixe-Lua" (2000) .... Maria João
* "O Que Te Quero" (1998) ....
* "Elles" (1997) .... Catarina
* "Porto Santo" (1997) .... Mariana
* "Dois Dragões" (1996) .... Luísa
* "A Caixa" (1994) .... Daughter
* "Vale Abraão" (1993) .... Luisona (little girl) / Voice of Young Ema
* "Tempos Difíceis" (1988) ....

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