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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Diniz Aveiro. Cristiano has an elder brother, Hugo and two elder sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia. His name was inspired by the former US-president, Ronald Reagan, whom his father was influenced by.
The island of Madeira was also the place where Cristiano first learned to master his skills as a footballer. He spent his early years playing for his local team, Nacional, and by the time he turned 12 years old, he already made his name for himself as one of Madeira's top footballers . It wasn't long before he started to catch the attention of other big Portuguese clubs. Among Sporting was Benfica, a team Cristiano and his father followed as a young boy. However he eventually chose to play for Sporting which was a team his mother loved and followed as she was growing up, to play with the likes of Figo was the dream for her son.
He was then spotted by former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier at the age of sixteen but Liverpool had no intentions to sign him at that time because they thought he was too young and he needed more time to develop his skills. However, in the summer of 2003, when Sporting played against Manchester United and defeated them, Cristiano caught the attention of Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ronaldo became Manchester United's first-ever Portuguese player. Initially, he requested for the number 28 as his jersey number because he didn't feel that he could live up to the pressure of previous players such as George Best and David Beckham who wore the number 7 jersey.
The year 2006 to 2008 proved to be a rather controversial year for the star. In the 2006 World Cup, Cristiano faced accusations regarding his sportsmanship. In a quarter-final match against England, he was heavily criticized for sending of his club team mate, Wayne Rooney who was playing for the England team. It wasn't too long until fans started accepting Cristiano again. In 2007, he won PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA Player of the Year, PFA Fans' Player of the Year, Portuguese Footballer of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year, Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Manchester United's Players' Player of the Year. The year 2008 also saw him taking back the PFA Player Of The Year Award for the second time running. That same year, Ronaldo also had to deal with controversies regarding his club transfer to Spanish giants, Real Madrid. He eventually chose to stay with Manchester United and stressed to the public that he had no intentions of leaving the club.
Cristiano now lives with his cousin, Nuno and his brother in law Ze. When he is not on the field, he is a very family oriented person. Growing up, when he was about to choose football as his career, he said that it was very difficult for him as that would mean lesser time with his family, especially his mother, whom he says play a major role in his life.
During his free time, Cristiano enjoys cooking. He mentioned in an interview that he usually cooks before he leaves for his soccer practice. Because he is constantly training, Cristiano rarely has time to watch TV. If he does get the time to watch, he says he loves watching one of the local Portuguese game show which is mostly about trivia questions. Cristiano is an avid learner and he takes interest in learning new things everyday. Among Cristiano's biggest pet peeves are smoking, people who don't make an effort and dishonesty.
When the tsunami hit South East Asia, Cristiano flew to Indonesia to help those in need. He auctioned off a few stuff to help raise funds for charity. He hopes to get involved in more charity projects in the future because he believes his star status will help him reach out to others for help.- Nadia Almada was born on 28 January 1977 in Madeira, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Hollyoaks (1995), Ultimate Big Brother (2010) and Dirty Tricks (2005).
- Mark Balelo was born on 31 January 1973 in Machico, Madeira Island, Portugal. He died on 11 February 2013 in Simi Valley, California, USA.
- Aldine Muller was born on 8 October 1953 in Ilha da Madeira, Portugal. She is an actress, known for A Fêmea do Mar (1981), Rainha da Sucata (1990) and Two Rabbits (2012).
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Dinarte de Freitas is a talented Portuguese/American filmmaker, known for his diverse skills in the world of entertainment. Having completed a rigorous 2-year program as an actor at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, Dinarte honed his craft and developed a deep understanding of the art of performance.
Currently (2023), Dinarte is an esteemed alumnus of Columbia College Chicago, where he is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Film and Television. Combining his passion for storytelling with his technical expertise, Dinarte strives to create captivating visual narratives that resonate with audiences.
One of Dinarte's notable achievements includes his involvement in the highly acclaimed Netflix hit TV show, "Turn of The Tide." In this thrilling series, Dinarte showcases his acting prowess and captivates viewers with his compelling portrayal of a complex character. His nuanced performance adds depth and authenticity to the show, further contributing to its success.
With an ever-growing repertoire of skills and experiences, Dinarte de Freitas continues to make waves in the world of filmmaking. His dedication to his craft, coupled with his multicultural background, brings a unique perspective to his work, making him a promising talent to watch in the industry.- Virgilio Teixeira was born on 26 October 1917 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He was an actor, known for Return of the Seven (1966), The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) and Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947). He was married to Vanda. He died on 5 December 2010 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
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António da Cunha Telles was born on 26 February 1935 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He was a producer and director, known for Terra Estrangeira (1995), Kiss Me (2004) and Pandora (1995). He was married to Renée Gagnon. He died on 23 November 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Pedro Macedo Camacho was born on 4 September 1979 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is a composer, known for Chorus (2021), Star Citizen and World of Warcraft: Shadowlands (2020). He has been married to Sofia Pinto since 3 May 2008.
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Stephen Kessen was born on July 1st 1989 in Madeira, Ohio. He moved to Arizona when he was 19 for film school and is working on making independent films dealing with the human condition. He considers his screenwriting influences to be Aaron Sorkin, Woody Allen, and the Coen Brothers. He is an only child.- Actor
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Gomes Garcia born (Helder Fernando Teixeira Gomes) is an actor/comedian born in Portugal, Madeira and raised in London. Gomes started to develop an interest in acting at an early age, a pivotal point came when he played Dr. Frank-N-Furter - A Scientist in his primary school's production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. From that time he associated acting with fun and fulfillment, and later on as his career choice.
Gomes went on to study acting at Westminster Kingsway College in London for 2 years in 2009. In 2011 Gomes went on to do an acting and auditions course at the highly credited GSA Drama School on a scholarship which he obtained from "The Push" a acting workshop run by Actress Sian Martin.
Following that course he decided not to go into further education, but to go straight in to working as an actor. Gomes started to find casting calls online and attending auditions, his first big role was playing a gang member "Billy" in a short film called "Incandescent Noise" by Pola Pictures. The auditions kept coming and so did the parts, Gomes went on to be involved in a numerous amount of short films, as well as Ident's for channel 4, Fashion Film's with River Island and commercials with Pioneer DJ.
In December 2011, Gomes embarked on his stand up comedy career after many years of debating whether it was for him. His first show was at "The Sunday Show" which is one London's leading weekly urban entertainment showcase's. Immediately grasping the passion with stand up he carried on gigging in many of London's Urban entertainment showcase's and ever since and has been nominated for best comer at the UGJ Urban Comedy Awards 2013.
Gomes found a way to put his passion for acting and comedy together through an online comedy sketch show called "Always Hype TV" which he co created with his long time friend and actor Nathan Thompson. They have produced over 35 videos consisting of sketches, voice overs, parody music video's, and interviews. The company has a strong fan base, with over 100,000+ thousand views in the first few months of launching and over 2,000+ subscribers. It has also began to receive praise and interest in the urban entertainment scene.
With this success Gomes went on to be represented by Val at New Faces Talent Ltd, where he plans to increase/develop his profile and take his acting career to the next level.Look out for his latest project were he plays "Chini" in Fredi Kruga's new film "If Only" it premiers at the Baftas this October 2012.- Victor Rentoya was born on 28 July 1941 in Madeira, Portugal. He was an actor, known for Historias de amor y brujería (1980), La revancha (1989) and Fabiola (1989). He died on 13 July 2002 in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Nuno Malo was born on 22 October 1977 in Machico, Madeira Island, Portugal. He is a composer, known for Amália (2008), No God, No Master (2013) and A Canção de Lisboa (2016). He has been married to Ivana Grubelic since 15 January 2002.- Petra Camacho was born in 1984 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. She is an actress, known for Morangos com Açúcar (2003), Fascínios (2007) and Operação Triunfo (2003).
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Aldonio Danny Freitas was born on 20 March 1977 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is an actor and producer, known for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Rush (2013) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).- Alberto João Jardim was born on 4 February 1943 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He has been married to Maria Ângela Andrade Martins since 1968. They have three children.
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Duarte Nuno Vasconcelos was born on 8 June 1973 in Madeira, Portugal. He is a producer and actor, known for A Senhora das Águas (2001), Jardins Proibidos (2000) and Sonhos Traídos (2002).- Helena Marques was born in 1959 in Madeira, Portugal. She is an actress, known for A Caixa (1994), Sorte Nula (2004) and E.T. - Entretenimento Total (1991).
- Élvio Camacho was born on 5 September 1975 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is an actor, known for Morangos com Açúcar (2003), Flor do Mar (2008) and Homens de Passagem (1994).
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- Composer
Carlos Nóbrega, Portuguese born in Madeira Island, living around the world, is the newest multi-talented Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Photographer and Writer. He got his start in television on the TV show "Riscos" and he starred in many movies, TV series, plays, etc. He has contributed to numerous Disney soundtracks in Portugal and he was member of the successful Portuguese Pop Band "Máximo" in the 90's. Having spent most of his life working diligently as a world renowned entertainer and performer . The 33 year old actor/singer/writer/ creative, released his first charted single "Pitiful" on September 19th, 2011 and the EP: Pitiful The echoes, (which includes the 8 official remixes and the acoustic version for "Pitiful") on December 2011, for download free. "Pitiful" was featured on the compilation "This beat is Popotronik - VOL I "released by Aztec Records and EQ performing a mini-tour on Summer of 2012. His second acclaimed and charted single "Turn it up" produced by Arake, and written & composed by himself and Arake was released on June 5th 2012, followed by the charted single "M.M.Y.L.C." released on August 13th produced by Dabeat. Carlos releases one year later from his latest release, the video for "Breathe me" from Sia's song, giving the audio track for free download on his official website. This coming year is an exciting time for Carlos. He's working alongside young up and coming production outfits across the world. Carlos's Pop/Electro/R&B fused sound is mainly influenced by the likes of Chris Brown, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Danny Saucedo etc. His journey began writing songs from a very young age and now at 33 he is finally ready to unleash his electrifying debut album called "The art of making love" to be released in 2014. Carlos Nóbrega is an artist who breaks the rules and is prepared to give to the world his music.- Actor
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Francisco Pestana was born in 1951 in Madeira, Portugal. He is an actor and writer, known for Maré Alta (2004), Pulsação Zero (2002) and A Vida É Bela?! (1982).- Actor
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Vítor Jardim was born on 17 November 1992 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is an actor and director, known for Survive in the Field (2010), Vermelho Monet (2022) and Na Corda Bamba (2019).- Actor
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- Editorial Department
Pedro Sousa was born on 23 September 1988 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He is an actor and writer, known for Fósforo Frio (2016), Barbante: Cão (2016) and Fugir (2010).- Director
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- Cinematographer
Manuel Luís Vieira was born on 21 June 1885 in Madeira Islands, Portugal. He was a director and producer, known for A Calúnia (1926), De 28 de Maio de 1926 Até ao Presente (1933) and A Indigestão (1926). He died on 23 August 1952 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Fátima Lopes was born on 8 March 1965 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
- Carlos Velosa was born on 28 August 1914 in Madeira, Portugal. He was an actor, known for Fado, História d'uma Cantadeira (1947), Vendaval Maravilhoso (1949) and Camões (1946). He was married to Maria Ariete Rodrigues Velosa. He died on 13 May 1989 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.