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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 is a writer and actress, known for The Convent (1995), Anxiety (1998) and True and Tender Is the North (2008). See full bio »

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October 15, 1922 in Vila Mea, Amarante, Portugal

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Known For

The Convent Writer

(1995)

Anxiety Writer

(1998)

True and Tender Is the North

True and Tender Is the North Writer

(2008)

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 (Documentary) (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 Frágil Como o Mundo (thanks)

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Self (10 credits)

2006 Ela por Ela (TV Series)
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2006 Conversazione a Porto (Documentary)
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2002 Globos de Ouro 2001 (TV Special)
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2000 Bouillon de culture (TV Series documentary)
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- Un tour du monde (2000) ... Herself

1997 Prémios Bordalo 1996 (TV Movie)
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1996 Falatório (TV Series)
Herself (1997)

1996 O Filme da Minha Vida (TV Series)
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1996 Jet 7 (TV Series)
Himself (1997)

1992 Interiores (TV Series)
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1978 Ma Femme Chamada Bicho (Documentary)
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Other Works:

(novel) "Um Cão Que Sonha"

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In 2004 won the Camoes Award, the most important literary award in Portugal. See more »

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