- Birth nameAna Paula Carvalho
- Nickname
- Paulinha
- Height1.70 m
- Anna Carvalho is an award-winning multilingual director and actress celebrated for bringing to life fearless and intriguing characters who passionately fight for their beliefs. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, this Luso-American artist has gained recognition for her creativity, determined spirit, and dedication to meaningful storytelling.
Anna began her acting journey with a debut role in the Venice-awarded feature film Ossos (1997) directed by Pedro Costa, before moving to London to study and work in acting.
In Portugal, she graduated in Audiovisuals and later pursued a Master's in Performing Arts. During this time, Anna expanded her talents beyond acting into producing, directing, and writing for newspapers, theater productions, and films.
Her international career includes studying and working in the UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the USA.
Anna's on-screen work can be seen on Prime Video in award-winning films such as Free Dead or Alive (2022) alongside actresses Patricia Velasquez and Edy Ganem and Lux (2015) with actor José Pimentão .
Beyond the screen, Anna has extensive theater experience, performing in notable productions like Macbeth, Saint Joan, Love's Labour's Lost, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Alita Experience (Passport Iron City), Lysistrata, Jack Ryan Experience, and many others.
Her dedication to growth extends beyond the arts; Anna is an active practitioner of Tukong Moosul, a Korean martial art, reflecting her disciplined and fearless approach to life.
Anna is a proud member of the Portuguese Film Academy ( Academia Portuguesa de Cinema ).- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Pronounsshe/her
- One of the founders of the Portuguese Improv Troupe "O Cão Comeu o Guião" directed by João Pinto Dias.
- Anna began working as a producer in 2002 and, from 2004 to 2005, served as the producer of the television program Portugal Industry, a show focused on the Portuguese industry.
- In high school and later in college, Anna's teachers encouraged her to pursue a career as an actress.
- Star, co-writer, and producer of the theatrical show Death Cabaret, which toured nationwide for one year.
- Anna participated in several youth exchange programs for artists across Europe. In 2008, she served as the leader of the Portuguese group and one of the acting teachers for the 'Youth Exchange' Art2b in the Netherlands.
- I have two lovers: Acting and Directing! And they both go along with each other.
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