Norma Aleandro

Biography

Norma Aleandro (born 2 May 1936) is an international award-winning Argentine actress, screenwriter, theatre director and author. She is considered one of the most celebrated and prolific Argentinean actresses of all time and is recognized as a cultural icon in Argentina. Aleandro starred in the Oscar-winning 1985 film The Official Story, a role that earned her the Cannes Award for best actress. 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.

Known For

Son of the Bride

as Norma Belvedere

The Official Story

as Alicia Marnet

Cousins

as Edie Hardy Kozinski

The City of Your Final Destination

as Mrs. Van Euwen

The Bronze Garden

Anita

as Dora

Only Human

as Gloria Dali

Music on Hold

as Paula's Mother

A Night with Sabrina Love

as Julia

Patoruzito 2: La Gran Aventura

as Bruja Jiuma