About Adelaide João
Lived 1921 – 2021 (aged 99). Adelaide João was a Portuguese actor and film actor.
Adelaide João (27 July 1921 – 3 February 2021), born Maria da Glória Pereira da Silva, was a Portuguese actress.
Career In a career that spanned 60 years she appeared in more than 135 films and television shows starting 1960. She starred in The End of the World, which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
She won the Career Awards at the Sophia Awards in 2018. At the time of her death she was living in Casa do Artista, and was reportedly infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic in Portugal.
Selected filmography The End of the World (1992)
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Who was Adelaide João?
Portuguese actress (1921-2021)
When was Adelaide João born?
Adelaide João was born on 27 July 1921 in Lisbon.
When did Adelaide João die?
Adelaide João died on 3 February 2021 in Casa do Artista.
What was Adelaide João's occupation?
Adelaide João was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Adelaide João?
Adelaide João was Portuguese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adelaide João. https://biography.guide/adelaide-joao/
MLA: "Adelaide João." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adelaide-joao/.
Chicago: "Adelaide João." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/adelaide-joao/.
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