Alexandra Lencastre
Biography
Alexandra Lencastre was born in Lisbon, in 1965. She's one of the most talented and most popular Portuguese actresses. As a Philosophy student, became interested in the experience of a theatre group from the University. She left Philosophy and began her acting studies at the Theater School (Conservatório), in Lisbon. It was with the play 'Frei Luís de Sousa', directed by Jorge Listopad, that her acting career really began, winning an award for best revelation. Since then, she worked with some of the main directors of the Portuguese theater, including Carlos Avilez, João Lourenço and José Wallenstein. She began working in television, on the Portuguese version of 'Sesame Street'. Later, in television, both in fiction (including some very popular telenovelas) and entertainment features (such as the polemic interviews of 'In Bed With..'), she became a star for Portuguese audiences. Since 1990, with Lovely Child (1990), by João Canijo, her film career developed, working with directors like João Botelho, João Mário Grilo and Teresa Villaverde. Her most important success, both with audiences and critic, is O Delfim (2002), directed by Fernando Lopes. In the same year, she worked with Javier Bardem in The Dancer Upstairs (2002), directed by John Malkovich. In 2003, she was again a great success in TV, with Ana e os Sete, Portuguese version of a Spanish series. With Rogério Samora, in O Delfim, Alexandra Lencastre defined a new pair for the Portuguese cinema; they met again in Lá Fora (2004), also directed by Fernando Lopes.
Known For
Alta Definição
2009
A Única Mulher
2015
Timeless Love
2023
Destinos Cruzados
2013
0Anjo Meu
2011
0Fascínios
2007
Cacau
2024
A Protegida
2025
0Tempo de Viver
2006
A Banqueira do Povo
1993
No One Like You
2005
For You
2022
Filmography
Alta Definição
as Self · 2009
A Única Mulher
as Pilar Sacramento · 2015
Timeless Love
as Madalena Torres · 2023
Destinos Cruzados
as Laura Veiga de Andrade/Sílvia Candeias Moreira · 2013
Anjo Meu
as Joana Rita Saraiva · 2011
Fascínios
as Margarida Miranda · 2007
Cacau
as Simone Vaz Pereira · 2024
A Protegida
as Laura Vilalobos · 2025
Tempo de Viver
as Fátima Almeida · 2006
A Banqueira do Povo
as Isabel · 1993
No One Like You
as Luisa Abuquerque · 2005
For You
as Isabel · 2022
Ana e os Sete
· 2002
Riscos
as Lídia · 1997
Festival da Canção
as Self - Presenter · 1964
Neighbors Forever
as Rosa · 2025
I Give You My Life
as Maria da Luz · 2026
I Get That a Lot
as Carlinha · 2013
Perdoa-me
as Apresentadora · 1994
Não És Homem, Não És Nada
as Vitória · 1999
Não Há Duas Sem Três
as Carina · 1997
A Mulher do Sr. Ministro
as Constança Isabel · 1994
A Mulher do Sr. Ministro
as Duquesa Isabel/Margarida · 1994
Ninguém Como Tu
as Luíza Albuquerque · 2025
The Dancer Upstairs
as Sylvina Rejas · 2002
As Lições do Tonecas
as Alexandra · 1996
Parabéns
as Self · 1992
Irresistível
as Self - Host · 2020
Dança com as Estrelas
as Judge · 2013
Zona+
as Própria · 1994
Equador
as Maria Augusta da Trindade · 2008
Gesto
· 2011
Tudo ao Molho e Fé em Deus
as Helinha · 1995
Aquela Cativa que me tem Cativo
as D. Violante de Noronha · 1995
Marco Paulo
as Lili Caneças · 2023
A la minuta
as Bárbara · 1994
O Leão da Estrela
as Sra. Barata · 2015
2 Minutos
as Pessoa A · 2016
Lovely Child
as Dalila (Lilita) · 1990
Eternidade
as Elisabeth (voice) · 1992
To the Bitter End
as Cláudia (voice) · 1991
Vertigem
as Inês Machado · 1992
Coração no Escuro - Um Roubo de um Roubo em 11 Quadros
· 2011
Um Passeio no Parque
as Isabel · 2000
Auto da Casa
· 2026
Outside
as Laura Albuquerque · 2004
Trial
as Joana · 2007
Disquiet
as Centro da Mesa · 2010
Match
as Ana · 2025
The End of the World
as Maria do Carmo · 1993
The Courtyard of Memories
as Lola · 2025
Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss
as (voice) · 1988
A Mulher que Acreditava Ser Presidente dos EUA
as the President · 2003
Requiem for a Daffodil
as Bárbara · 1992
The Immortals
as Maria Antónia · 2003
Parque Mayer
as Madame Calado · 2018
Live and Let Live
as Vanessa · 2024
A Última Viagem
as Teresa · 1989
Poor George
as Ema (voice) · 1993
Corruption
as Sofia's mother · 2007
Cold Land
as Ermelinda (voice) · 1992
Twist of Fate
as Vera Menezes · 2009
The Mutants
as Social worker · 1998
Xavier
as Carla · 1991
Agosto
as Alda (voice) · 1988
A Falha
as Lígia · 2002
Three Palm Trees
as Esposa do Homem Bêbado · 1994
Quero-te Tanto!
as Madame Ping Pong · 2019
O Capacete Dourado
as Professora gaga · 2007
End of Conservation
as Secretária · 1990
Traffic
as banker's lover · 1998
O Delfim
as Maria das Mercês · 2002
Meia Noite
· 1988
The Orange Grove
as Tita de Cascais
A Herdeira
as Caetana Rivera · 2017