Amália Rodrigues
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1920-07-23 · Lisbon, Portugal
- Died
- 1999-10-06
Known for
- May God Save Us (2016) — Songs
- Until the End of the World (1991) — Woman in Street Car
- Un rayo de luz (1960) — Monja que entrega premio
- Vacations in Majorca (1959)
- Lovers' Net (1955) — Amália
- Fado, a Singer's Story (1947) — Ana Maria
- Enchanted Isles (1965) — Hunila
- Black Cloaks (1947) — Maria de Lisboa
- Music of Always (1958)
- La revoltosa (1963) — Gorgonia
- Pim, pam, pum… ¡fuego! (1975)
- Las canciones unidas (1960)
- Canción de arrabal (1961)
- The Betrothed (1964)
- Historia de una noche (1962) — Mujer con brazo encabrillado
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) — Self