5-486: Abranches is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Adelina Abranches (1866–1945), Portuguese actor Aluizio Abranches , Brazilian film director Collin Abranches (born 1991), Indian footballer Henrique Abranches (1932–2004), Angolan poet Joaquim Abranches (born 1985), Indian footballer [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
10-600: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Adelina Abranches Adelina Abranches OSE (15 August 1866 – 21 November 1945) was a Portuguese stage actress born in Lisbon. She was a child prodigy, performing roles on stage at the age of four. She is notable for her acting career in Rio de Janeiro . She was born in Lisbon , Portugal. A theatrical child prodigy, she first performed at just four years of age in
15-415: The surname Abranches . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abranches&oldid=1062509071 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
20-576: The Camellias in which she had widespread success. In 1930 she played Aunt Aurélia in the Portuguese silent film, Maria do Mar , directed by José Leitão de Barros . In Portugal she worked under Amélia Rey Colaço alongside actors such as Eunice Muñoz and Estêvão Amarante . She married Luís Ruas, owner of the Teatro do Príncipe Real, and was the mother of actors Luís Ruas and Aura Abranches ;
25-601: The piece Meninos Grandes ("Big Kids") at the National Theatre D. Maria II in Lisbon. She became known as "the Spanish girl" because of the dress she wore in her first role. She then began a brilliant career in Rio de Janeiro , playing, in spite of her small stature, drag roles, soubrettes , and ladies of the night. She made an impact in plays such as Os Velhos ("The Old Ones"), Avô ("Grandfather"), Pranto de Maria Parda ("Maria Parda's Tears"), and The Lady of
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