Ana Cristina de Oliveira
Ana Cristina de Oliveira (born July 24, 1973 in Lisbon ) is a Portuguese - American actress .
Career
Oliveira was the only daughter of a radio employee and initially planned a career as a journalist. She made her debut in a minor supporting role in the Portuguese film Until the Bitter End from 1991. In the US comedy Molly (1999) by John Duigan , she appeared on the side of Elisabeth Shue and Aaron Eckhart .
De Oliveira received US citizenship in 2003. In the action comedy New York Taxi (2004), the actress was seen alongside Queen Latifah as a member of the gang of models who committed robberies led by Vanessa ( Gisele Bündchen ) . The title role in the film drama Odete (2005) brought her a prize from the Entrevues Film Festival and the Prix d'interpretation Janine Bazin for the best leading role at the Festival International Du Film Belfort .
Filmography (selection)
- 1991: Until the bitter end (Ao Fim da Noite) - D: Joaquim Leitão
- 1999: Molly - D: John Duigan
- 2002: Amore con la S maiuscola - D: Paolo Costella
- 2004: Fado Blues (Tudo Isto É Fado) - D: Luís Galvão Teles
- 2004: New York Taxi (Taxi) - D: Tim Story
- 2005: Odete - D: João Pedro Rodrigues
- 2006: Miami Vice - D: Michael Mann (Director)
- 2006: Waning Moon (short film) - D: Luca Colombo
- 2012: Backlight (Contraluz) - Director: Fernando Fragata
Web links
- Ana Cristina de Oliveira in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oliveira, Ana Cristina de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese-American actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lisbon , Portugal |