Norma Aleandro
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Norma Aleandro (born May 2, 1936) is an Oscar-nominated Argentine actress, born in Buenos Aires to actor parents.
She started working in TV series, with minor roles in some films, before working in 1985 in the Argentine Academy Award film The Official Story. For her acting in the film she obtained, among others, the Cannes Award for best actress.
She worked in several other Argentine movies: El hijo de la novia 1, Sol de otoño 2, El Faro 3, and costarred some Hollywood films such as One Man's War 4 with Anthony Hopkins and Gaby: A True Story 5, for which she received an Oscar nomination. She also had minor roles such as that in Cousins (1989).
She received numerous awards and nominations for her acting including:
- 1985 - New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Actress7 (La Historia Oficial)
- 1986 - Cannes Award for Best Actress (La Historia Oficial)
- 1988 - (nominated) Academy Award for supporting Actress (Gaby: A True Story)
- 1988 - (nominated) Golden Globe Award for supporting Actress (Gaby: A True Story)
- 1996 - San Sebastián Film Festival for Best Actress 8 (Sol de otoño)
She also won different Argentine distinctions including the 2001 Entertainment Diamond Konex Award, 8 Martín Fierro Awards, and 2 ACE Awards.
