Maria João Abreu

Maria João Abreu

Known for

Acting

Born

April 14, 1964

Birthplace

Lisbon, Portugal

Died

May 13, 2021 (aged 57)

Biography

Maria João Abreu, was a Portuguese film, television and stage actress. Her most notable works include Portuguese TV series Médico de Família, Aqui Não Há Quem Viva, Golpe de Sorte, and her strong presence in the typical Portuguese genre of "teatro de revista". She was famous for her uplifting roles, mostly associated with humour.

Best known work

Call Girl

Call Girl

2007

Star Hill

2021

Letters from War

Letters from War

2016

Florbela

Florbela

2012

Mother Knows Best

Mother Knows Best

2016

Submission

Submission

2020

Tell Me How It Happened

Tell Me How It Happened

2007

Amo-te Teresa

Amo-te Teresa

2000

Outside

Outside

2004

South

South

2019

Filmography

2021
História do Teatro de Revista em PortugalTV
2021
Star HillTV
as Sãozinha Grilo (305 episodes)
2020
Patrões ForaTV
as Palmira Silva (39 episodes)
2020
Submission
2020
Bunker or Tales I Heard When the World Fell
2019
Golpe de Sorte - Um Conto de Natal
as Maria do Céu Garcia
2019
SouthTV
as Alexandra Chambel (9 episodes)
2019
Golpe de SorteTV
as Maria do Céu Garcia (242 episodes)
2017
PaixãoTV
as Isabel Galvão (320 episodes)
2016
Mother Knows Best
as Ana Luísa
2016
Letters from War
as Dona Fernanda
2016
A Casa é MinhaTV
as Estrela (19 episodes)
2016
Portugal à Gargalhada
2015
Donos Disto TudoTV
2014
Salty SeaTV
as Cremilde Santos (317 episodes)
2013
Day By DayTV
as Leonor (1 episode)
2013
I Get That a LotTV
as Alzira (1 episode)
2013
Mundo ao ContrárioTV
as Susana (146 episodes)
2012
Florbela
as Mariana Inglesa
2012
Vestida Para Casar
as Lurdes
2011
The Mata's FamilyTV
as Mónica Mata (80 episodes)
2011
O Último TesouroTV
as Esposa do Condutor (13 episodes)
2010
Regresso a SizalindaTV
2010
Espírito IndomávelTV
as Glória Duarte (1 episode)
2010
Naked CityTV
as Mãe de Alexandra (13 episodes)