Teresa Madruga

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Teresa Madruga
Born (1953-03-18) 18 March 1953 (age 71)
Horta, Açores, Portugal
OccupationActress
Years active1977–present

Teresa Madruga (born 18 March 1953) is a Portuguese actress. She has appeared in 71 films and television shows since 1977. She starred in the 1983 film In the White City , which was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. [1]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Berlinale: 1983 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 15 November 2010.