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
The Official Story
(1985)
Alicia Marnet
Cousins
(1989)
Edie Hardy Kozinski
Son of the Bride
(2001)
Norma Belvedere
Foolish Heart
(1998)
Mother
The City of Your Final Destination
(2009)
Mrs. Van Euwen
The Paradise
(2022)
Magdalena anciana
Tobi
(1978)
Profesora
Cleopatra
(2003)
Cleo
Full Filmography
Acting
La muerte en las calles
(1952)
El último piso
(1962)
De los abandonados
(1962)
Locución
Los días de Julián Bisbal
(1966)
Gente conmigo
(1967)
Valentina Vernisi
The Slowness
(1969)
Martha
Los herederos
(1970)
Maria Concepción
Güemes, la tierra en armas
(1971)
Macacha Güemes
Operación Masacre
(1973)
Sra. Carranza
The Seven Madmen
(1973)
Hipólita
The Truce
(1974)
Mujer del colectivo
Los pocillos
(1974)
Las sorpresas
(1975)
No toquen a la nena
(1976)
Andrea
Tobi
(1978)
Profesora
Las verdes praderas
(1979)
Fidela
The Official Story
(1985)
Alicia Marnet
For Example, Argentina
(1985)
Gaby: A True Story
(1987)
Florencia
Dark Holiday
(1989)
Isha
Cousins
(1989)
Edie Hardy Kozinski
Vital Signs
(1990)
Henrietta Walker
Cien veces no debo
(1990)
Mother
One Man’s War
(1991)
Nidia
The Tombs
(1991)
Maria
Historias Breves 0: Vértigos, o contemplación de algo que cae
(1993)
(voz)
Facundo, la sombra del tigre
(1995)
Encarnación Ezcurra
Autumn Sun
(1996)
Clara Goldstein
Carlos Monzón, el segundo juicio
(1996)
Jueza
Forbidden
(1997)
Foolish Heart
(1998)
Mother
The Lighthouse
(1998)
Dolores
A Night with Sabrina Love
(2000)
Julia
The Escape
(2001)
La Varela
Son of the Bride
(2001)
Norma Belvedere
Desire
(2002)
Clarita
Every Stewardess Goes to Heaven
(2002)
Cleopatra
(2003)
Cleo
Live-In Maid
(2004)
Beba Pujol
Only Human
(2004)
Gloria Dali
Ay, Juancito
(2004)
Doña Juana
Gardel: el hombre y el mito
(2005)
Entrevistada
Los premios Mastropiero
(2005)
Princesa Ginebra (voz)
Patoruzito 2: La Gran Aventura
(2006)
Bruja Jiuma
Music on Hold
(2009)
Paula's Mother
The City of Your Final Destination
(2009)
Mrs. Van Euwen
A Matter of Principles
(2009)
Sarita
Anita
(2009)
Dora
Andres Doesn't Want to Take a Nap
(2010)
Olga
Paco
(2010)
Nina
Familia para armar
(2011)
Elisa
Asleep in the Sun
(2012)
Amiga Ceferina
La Suerte en tus Manos
(2012)
Susan
Cuidado con lo que sueñas
(2013)
Lola
El espejo de los otros
(2015)
Angelita, la doctora
(2016)
Benavidez’s Case
(2016)
Maro’s Secret
(2021)
Maró
The Paradise
(2022)
Magdalena anciana
Norma Aleandro, el vuelo de la mariposa
(2022)
Self
Writing