Person

Amália Rodrigues

Acting · 1920–1999 · Lisbon, Portugal

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.

Known for

Filmography

2020I, AmáliaSelf (archive footage)
2016May God Save UsSongs
2009Amália, Amá-la
2001História do Cinema Português
2000The Art of AmáliaSelf - Singer
1998Vasco Santana: O Bom PortuguêsSelf
1998António Silva - Um Artista Popular
1995Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de VidaSelf
1995Amália - Uma Estranha Forma de VidaSelf
1992ParabénsSelf
1991Until the End of the WorldWoman in Street Car
1990Amalia Rodrigues Live In New York
1987Já EstáSelf
1987Amália no Coliseu de Lisboa, 1987
1986Amália Rodrigues - Live in Japan
1976Cantigamente n.º 3Herself
1975Pim, pam, pum… ¡fuego!
1975Numéro unSelf
1975Meu Rico PortuguêsEla mesma
1972Vitória BonelliMadame Felipelli
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
1971Dead GodsEugênia de Castro
1971Samedi soirSelf
1970As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor
1968A Sapateira ProdigiosaSapateira
1967Amália
1966Via MacauSelf
1965Enchanted IslesHunila
1964Fado CorridoMaria do Amparo
1964The Betrothed
1963La revoltosaGorgonia
1962Historia de una nocheMujer con brazo encabrillado
1961Canción de arrabal
1960Las canciones unidas
1960Un rayo de luzMonja que entrega premio
1960Un ángel tuvo la culpaVecina
1959Vacations in Majorca
1958Music of Always
1958Sangue ToureiroMaria da Graça
1956April in PortugalSelf
1955Lovers' NetAmália
1949Vendaval MaravilhosoEugênia Câmara
1949Sun and BullsAmália Rodrigues
1947Fado, a Singer's StoryAna Maria
1947Black CloaksMaria de Lisboa
—Lissabon Wuppertal Lisboa

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