Portrait of Amália Rodrigues

Amália Rodrigues

Acting

Biography

Amália, was a Portuguese fadista (fado singer) and actress. Known as the 'Rainha do Fado' ("Queen of Fado"), Rodrigues was instrumental in popularising fado worldwide and travelled internationally throughout her career. Amália remains the best-selling Portuguese artist in history.

Born: July 23, 1920

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal

Filmography

2020
I, Amália

as Self (archive footage)

2000
The Art of Amália

as Self - Singer

1992
Parabéns

as Self

1987
Já Está

as Self

1975
Numéro un

as Self

1968
1966
Via Macau

as Self

1965
1964
Fado Corrido

as Maria do Amparo

1963
La revoltosa

as Gorgonia

1962
Historia de una noche

as Mujer con brazo encabrillado

1960
Un rayo de luz

as Monja que entrega premio

1958
Sangue Toureiro

as Maria da Graça

1956
April in Portugal

as Amália Rodrigues

1955
Lovers' Net

as Amália

1949
Vendaval Maravilhoso

as Eugênia Câmara

1947
1947
Black Cloaks

as Maria de Lisboa