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{{short description|Argentine actress, screenwriter and theatre director}}
{{short description|Argentine actress (b. 1936)}}
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| name = Norma Aleandro
| name = Norma Aleandro
| image = Norma Aleandro.jpg
| image = Norma Aleandro - Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Aleandro in 1950s or 1960s
| caption = Aleandro in 2017
| birth_name = Norma Aleandro
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|05|02}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|05|02|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
| occupation = Actress
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 1952–present
| years_active = 1952–present
| spouse = Oscar Ferrigno (divorced)<br />Eduardo Le Poole
| spouse = {{ubl|Oscar Ferrigno (divorced)|Eduardo Le Poole}}
| children = Oscar Ferrigno (son)
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'''Norma Aleandro''' (born May 2, 1936) is an international award-winning Argentine actress, screenwriter, theatre director and author.<ref name="LRC-CAO">{{cite book |title=Contemporary Authors Online (in Literature Resource Center) |date=2007 |publisher=Gale |location=Detroit |url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/H1000169149/LitRC?u=utoronto_main&sid=LitRC&xid=b01df832 |access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref> She is considered one of the most celebrated and prolific Argentinean actresses of all time and is recognized as a cultural icon in Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.launiondigital.com.ar/noticias/31992-norma-aleandro-celebre-figura-del-cine-mundial-llegara-a-catamarca|title=Norma Aleandro Cultural Icon.|last=Norma|first=Aleandro|date=18 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.perfil.com/mobilepages/espectaculos/nunca-me-imagine-llegar-adonde-estoy-1025-0053.phtml|title=Norma Aleandro.|date=18 September 2017}}</ref>
'''Norma Aleandro''' (born 2 May 1936) is an Argentine actress. She is considered one of the most celebrated and prolific Argentine actresses of all time and is recognized as a cultural icon in her home country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.launiondigital.com.ar/noticias/31992-norma-aleandro-celebre-figura-del-cine-mundial-llegara-a-catamarca|title=Norma Aleandro Cultural Icon.|last=Norma|first=Aleandro|date=18 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.perfil.com/mobilepages/espectaculos/nunca-me-imagine-llegar-adonde-estoy-1025-0053.phtml|title=Norma Aleandro.|date=18 September 2017}}</ref>


Aleandro starred in the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Oscar]]-winning 1985 film ''[[The Official Story]]'', a role that earned her the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Award]] for [[Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)|best actress]].<ref name="LRC-CAO" /> She has performed in other successful films like ''[[The Truce (1974 film)|The Truce]]'' (1974), ''[[Cousins (1989 film)|Cousins]]'' (1989), ''[[Autumn Sun]]'' (1996), ''[[The Lighthouse (1998 film)|The Lighthouse]]'' (1998), ''[[Son of the Bride]]'' (2001) and ''[[Cama Adentro]]'' (2005). For her performance as [[Florencia Sánchez Morales]] in the 1987 film ''[[Gaby: A True Story]]'', she received a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture|Golden Globe]] nomination and an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Academy Award]] nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Aleandro starred in the 1985 film ''[[The Official Story]]'', a role that earned her the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Award]] for [[Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)|best actress]].<ref name="LRC-CAO">{{cite journal |url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/H1000169149/LitRC?u=utoronto_main&sid=LitRC&xid=b01df832 |title=Contemporary Authors Online (in Literature Resource Center) |journal=Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors |date=2007 |publisher=Gale |location=Detroit |access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref> She has performed in other successful films like ''[[The Truce (1974 film)|The Truce]]'' (1974), ''[[Cousins (1989 film)|Cousins]]'' (1989), ''[[Autumn Sun]]'' (1996), ''[[The Lighthouse (1998 film)|The Lighthouse]]'' (1998), ''[[Son of the Bride]]'' (2001) and ''[[Cama Adentro]]'' (2005). For her performance as [[Florencia Sánchez Morales]] in the 1987 film ''[[Gaby: A True Story]]'', she received a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture|Golden Globe]] nomination and an [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Academy Award]] nomination for Best Supporting Actress.


Aleandro wrote the 1970 film ''[[The Inheritors (1970 film)|The Inheritors]]'' and performed in various plays such as ''[[August: Osage County]]''. Aleandro recently appeared in the Argentine adaptation of ''[[BeTipul]]'', the critically successful ''[[En terapia]]''.
Aleandro wrote the 1970 film ''The Inheritors'' and performed in various plays such as ''[[August: Osage County]]''. Aleandro also appeared in the Argentine adaptation of ''[[BeTipul]]'', the critically successful ''[[En terapia]]''.


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
[[File:Norma Aleandro.jpg|thumb|Aleandro in the 1950s or 1960s]]
Aleandro was born in Buenos Aires on May 2, 1936.<ref name="Gardel-Aleandro">{{cite book |last1=Gallina |first1=Mario |title=De Gardel a Norma Aleandro: Diccionario sobre figuras del cine argentino en el exterior |date=1999 |publisher=Corregidor |location=Buenos Aires |isbn=950-05-1250-5 |page=29 }}</ref> She is the daughter of actors [[Pedro Aleandro]] and María Luisa Robledo and the sister of actress María Vaner.<ref name="Gardel-Aleandro" /> During the late 1970s, she was vocal about her progressive views and during the [[Proceso de Reorganización Nacional|military dictatorship]] she was exiled to Uruguay. Later Aleandro moved to Spain and did not return to Argentina until after the military ''junta'' fell in 1983.<ref>Curran, Daniel. ''Cinebooks: Foreign Films,'' McPherson's Publishing: 1989, page 132.</ref>
Aleandro was born in Buenos Aires on 2 May 1936.<ref name="Gardel-Aleandro">{{cite book |last1=Gallina |first1=Mario |title=De Gardel a Norma Aleandro: Diccionario sobre figuras del cine argentino en el exterior |date=1999 |publisher=Corregidor |location=Buenos Aires |isbn=950-05-1250-5 |page=29 }}</ref> She is the daughter of actors [[Pedro Aleandro]] and [[María Luisa Robledo]] and the sister of actress [[María Vaner]].<ref name="Gardel-Aleandro" /> During the late 1970s, she was vocal about her progressive views and during the [[Proceso de Reorganización Nacional|military dictatorship]] she was exiled to Uruguay. Later Aleandro moved to Spain and did not return to Argentina until after the military ''junta'' fell in 1983.<ref>Curran, Daniel. ''Cinebooks: Foreign Films,'' McPherson's Publishing: 1989, page 132.</ref>


In 1985, her breakout role was the Argentine [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Academy Award]]-winning film ''[[The Official Story]]''. For her acting in the film she won the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Award]] for [[Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)|best actress]].
In 1985, her breakout role was the Argentine [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Academy Award]]-winning film ''[[The Official Story]]''. For her acting in the film she won the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes Award]] for [[Best Actress Award (Cannes Film Festival)|best actress]].
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She has co-starred five times with fellow actor [[Héctor Alterio]]: ''[[The Seven Madmen|Los siete Locos]]'' (1973), the Academy Award-nominated ''[[The Truce (1974 film)|The Truce]]'' (1974), ''The Official Story'' (1985), ''Son of the Bride'' (2001) and ''[[Cleopatra (2003 film)|Cleopatra]]'' (2003), the last three of which they played husband and wife.
She has co-starred five times with fellow actor [[Héctor Alterio]]: ''[[The Seven Madmen|Los siete Locos]]'' (1973), the Academy Award-nominated ''[[The Truce (1974 film)|The Truce]]'' (1974), ''The Official Story'' (1985), ''Son of the Bride'' (2001) and ''[[Cleopatra (2003 film)|Cleopatra]]'' (2003), the last three of which they played husband and wife.


In 2009, Aleandro appeared in ''[[The City of Your Final Destination]]'', directed by [[James Ivory (director)|James Ivory]] and co-starring [[Anthony Hopkins]], [[Laura Linney]] and [[Charlotte Gainsbourg]].
In 2009, Aleandro appeared in ''[[The City of Your Final Destination]]'', directed by [[James Ivory]] and co-starring [[Anthony Hopkins]], [[Laura Linney]] and [[Charlotte Gainsbourg]].


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
[[File:Guemes1971.jpg|thumb|Aleandro as Macacha Güemes with [[Alfredo Alcón]] in the 1971 film, ''[[Güemes: la tierra en armas]]''.]]
[[File:Guemes1971.jpg|thumb|Aleandro (as [[Macacha Güemes]]) with [[Alfredo Alcón]] in the 1971 film ''[[Güemes: la tierra en armas]]'']]
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* ''[[La muerte en las calles]]'' (1952)
* ''[[La muerte en las calles]]'' (1952)
* ''Romeo y Julieta'' (1962) (TV)
* ''Romeo y Julieta'' (1962) (TV)
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* ''Alias Buen Mozo'' (1966) (TV)
* ''Alias Buen Mozo'' (1966) (TV)
* ''Gente conmigo'' (1967)
* ''Gente conmigo'' (1967)
* ''[[The Inheritors (1970 film)|Los herederos]]'' (screenwriter) (1970)
* ''Los herederos'' (screenwriter) (1970)
* ''[[La fiaca]]'' (1969)
* ''La fiaca'' (1969)
* ''[[Güemes: la tierra en armas]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Güemes: la tierra en armas]]'' (1971)
* ''[[The Seven Madmen|Los siete locos]]'' (1972)
* ''[[The Seven Madmen|Los siete locos]]'' (1972)
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* ''[[Música en espera]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Música en espera]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Anita (2009 film)|Anita]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Anita (2009 film)|Anita]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Andrés no quiere dormir la siesta]]'' (2009)
* ''Andrés no quiere dormir la siesta'' (2009)
* ''[[Cuestión de principios]]'' (2010)
* ''Cuestión de principios'' (2010)
* ''Familia para armar'' (pre-production) (2010)
* ''Familia para armar'' (pre-production) (2010)
* ''[[La suerte en tus manos]]'' (2012)
* ''[[La suerte en tus manos]]'' (2012)
* ''[[El paraíso (2022 film)|El paraíso]]'' (2022)
}}


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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* [[Argentine Film Critics Association Awards]]: Best Supporting Actress for ''Son of the Bride'', 2001; Best Actress for ''Sol de Otoño'', 1996; Best Actress for ''The Official Story'', 1985
* [[Argentine Film Critics Association Awards]]: Best Supporting Actress for ''Son of the Bride'', 2001; Best Actress for ''Sol de Otoño'', 1996; Best Actress for ''The Official Story'', 1985
* [[Martín Fierro Awards]]: Six awards throughout the years
* [[Martín Fierro Awards]]: Six awards throughout the years
* [[Tato Award]]: Best Lead Actress in Drama, for ''[[En terapia]]'', 2013<ref>{{cite web |url= http://personajes.lanacion.com.ar/1643928-todos-los-ganadores-de-los-premios-tato-2013|title= Todos los ganadores de los premios Tato 2013|trans-title= All the winners of the Tato awards 2013|language= es|date= December 3, 2013|publisher= La Nación|access-date=December 2, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Tato Award]]: Best Lead Actress in Drama, for ''[[En terapia]]'', 2013<ref>{{cite web |url= http://personajes.lanacion.com.ar/1643928-todos-los-ganadores-de-los-premios-tato-2013|title= Todos los ganadores de los premios Tato 2013|trans-title= All the winners of the Tato awards 2013|language= es|date=3 December 2013|publisher= La Nación|access-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>
* [[Association of Latin Entertainment Critics|Association of Latin Entertainment Critics Awards]]: Best Character Actress for ''[[Cama Adentro]]'', 2006; Best Actress for ''The Official Story'', 1986
* [[Association of Latin Entertainment Critics|Association of Latin Entertainment Critics Awards]]: Best Character Actress for ''[[Cama Adentro]]'', 2006; Best Actress for ''The Official Story'', 1986
* [[Obie Award]]: Distinguished Performance (Actress) for ''About Love and Other Stories About Love'', 1985
* [[Obie Award]]: Distinguished Performance (Actress) for ''About Love and Other Stories About Love'', 1985
* [[Shakespeare Award]]: Distinguished career, given by Fundación Romeo Argentina, 2015
* Shakespeare Award: Distinguished career, given by Fundación Romeo Argentina, 2015

== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|0001903}}
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
* {{Cinenacional name|id=norma-aleandro|old_id=177|name=Norma Aleandro}}
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Latest revision as of 16:55, 6 May 2024

Norma Aleandro
Aleandro in 2017
Born (1936-05-02) 2 May 1936 (age 88)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
OccupationActress
Years active1952–present
Spouses
  • Oscar Ferrigno (divorced)
  • Eduardo Le Poole
Children1

Norma Aleandro (born 2 May 1936) is an Argentine actress. She is considered one of the most celebrated and prolific Argentine actresses of all time and is recognized as a cultural icon in her home country.[1][2]

Aleandro starred in the 1985 film The Official Story, a role that earned her the Cannes Award for best actress.[3] She has performed in other successful films like The Truce (1974), Cousins (1989), Autumn Sun (1996), The Lighthouse (1998), Son of the Bride (2001) and Cama Adentro (2005). For her performance as Florencia Sánchez Morales in the 1987 film Gaby: A True Story, she received a Golden Globe nomination and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Aleandro wrote the 1970 film The Inheritors and performed in various plays such as August: Osage County. Aleandro also appeared in the Argentine adaptation of BeTipul, the critically successful En terapia.

Life and career

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Aleandro in the 1950s or 1960s

Aleandro was born in Buenos Aires on 2 May 1936.[4] She is the daughter of actors Pedro Aleandro and María Luisa Robledo and the sister of actress María Vaner.[4] During the late 1970s, she was vocal about her progressive views and during the military dictatorship she was exiled to Uruguay. Later Aleandro moved to Spain and did not return to Argentina until after the military junta fell in 1983.[5]

In 1985, her breakout role was the Argentine Academy Award-winning film The Official Story. For her acting in the film she won the Cannes Award for best actress.

She worked in several other Argentine movies such as the Academy Award-nominated Son of the Bride, Sol de Otoño, and El Faro.

Aleandro co-starred in a few Hollywood films such as One Man's War, with Anthony Hopkins, and Gaby: A True Story (1987) for which she received an Oscar nomination. She also had a minor role in Cousins (1989).

Back in Argentina, she returned to the stage with Master Class and won the María Guerrero award in 1996. The same year, she was honored as Ciudadano Ilustre de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires ("Illustrious Citizen of the City of Buenos Aires").

She has co-starred five times with fellow actor Héctor Alterio: Los siete Locos (1973), the Academy Award-nominated The Truce (1974), The Official Story (1985), Son of the Bride (2001) and Cleopatra (2003), the last three of which they played husband and wife.

In 2009, Aleandro appeared in The City of Your Final Destination, directed by James Ivory and co-starring Anthony Hopkins, Laura Linney and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Filmography

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Aleandro (as Macacha Güemes) with Alfredo Alcón in the 1971 film Güemes: la tierra en armas

Awards

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Wins

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Nominated

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Other awards

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References

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  1. ^ Norma, Aleandro (18 September 2017). "Norma Aleandro Cultural Icon".
  2. ^ "Norma Aleandro". 18 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Contemporary Authors Online (in Literature Resource Center)". Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors. Detroit: Gale. 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b Gallina, Mario (1999). De Gardel a Norma Aleandro: Diccionario sobre figuras del cine argentino en el exterior. Buenos Aires: Corregidor. p. 29. ISBN 950-05-1250-5.
  5. ^ Curran, Daniel. Cinebooks: Foreign Films, McPherson's Publishing: 1989, page 132.
  6. ^ Konex Awards web site for Norma Aleandro.
  7. ^ "Todos los ganadores de los premios Tato 2013" [All the winners of the Tato awards 2013] (in Spanish). La Nación. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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