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Agustina Bessa-Luís was born on October 15, 1922 in Vila Mea, Amarante, Portugal as Maria Augustina Ferreira Teixeira de Bessa. She was a writer and actress, known for The Convent (1995), Anxiety (1998) and Party (1996). She was married to Alberto de Oliveira Luís. She died on June 3, 2019 in Porto, Portugal. See full bio »

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October 15, 1922 in Vila Mea, Amarante, Portugal

Died:

June 3, 2019 (age 96) in Porto, Portugal

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The Convent Writer

(1995)

Anxiety Writer

(1998)

Party Writer

(1996)

Porto of My Childhood

Porto of My Childhood Dama texto

(2001)

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Writer (12 credits)

2008 True and Tender Is the North (novel)

2006 Ela por Ela (TV Series)

2005 A Conquista de Faro (Short)

2005 Magic Mirror (inspired by the book "A Alma dos Ricos")

2002 The Uncertainty Principle (novel "Jóia de Família")

1998 Anxiety (story "Mãe de Um Rio")

1996 Party (dialogue)

1995 The Convent (inspired by an idea from)

1993 Memories and Confessions (dialogue)

1993 Abraham's Valley (novel)

1981 Francisca (novel "Fanny Owen")

1980 Xarope de Orgiata (TV Movie)

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Actress (1 credit)

2001 Porto of My Childhood
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Thanks (1 credit)

2001 Fragile as the World (thanks)

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Self (21 credits)

2007 O Portugal de... (TV Series)
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- Agustina Bessa-Luís (2007) ... Self

2006 Ela por Ela (TV Series)
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2006 Conversazione a Porto (Documentary)
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2004 Diga Lá Excelência (TV Series)
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- Episode #1.22 (2004) ... Self

2003 Oriente (TV Series)
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- Episode #1.7 (2003) ... Self

2002 Globos de Ouro 2001 (TV Special)
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2001 Cara a Cara (TV Series)
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2000 Bouillon de culture (TV Series documentary)
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- Un tour du monde (2000) ... Self

1999 Olhos nos Olhos (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 21 February 1999 (1999) ... Self

1996-1999 Acontece (TV Series)
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- Programa nº 1000 (1999) ... Self

- Episode dated 12 March 1996 (1996) ... Self

1997 Jet 7 (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 20 April 1997 (1997) ... Self

1997 Prémios Bordalo 1996 (TV Special)
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1997 Telejornal (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 18 March 1997 (1997) ... Self

1996 Figuras de Estilo (TV Series)
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1996 O Filme da Minha Vida (TV Series)
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1996 Falatório (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 12 December 1996 (1996) ... Self

1992 Interiores (TV Series)
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- Episode #1.6 (1992) ... Self

1989 Elogio da Leitura (TV Series)
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- Episode #5.3 (1989) ... Self

1978 Perfil (TV Series)
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1978 Ma Femme Chamada Bicho (Documentary)
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1976 A Ideia e a Imagem (TV Series)
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- Episode #1.5 (1976) ... Self

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2019 Sociedade Civil (TV Series)
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- Agustina Bessa-Luís (2019) ... Self

2019 Você na TV! (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 3 June 2019 (2019) ... Self

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(novel) "Um Cão Que Sonha"

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Parents: Artur Teixeira de Bessa and Laura Ferreira. See more »

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