Ana Cristina Campos Seara de Oliveira (born 24 July 1973) is a Portuguese model and actress.

Early life and career

Oliveira was born in

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. Her father worked in the Portuguese radio industry while her mother worked in a Lisbon movie theater. An only child, she originally wanted to become a journalist. She eventually moved to the US on July 25, 2003, though she still holds a

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. In 1996, Oliveira was featured on

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' music video "

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". In 1999, she starred in the music video for

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's single "

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". In 2006, she won the Prix d'interpretation Janine Bazin (Best Actress) at the

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for her portrayal of the title role in the feature film '' Odete'' (also known as ''Two Drifters''). She is internationally known for playing roles in American films ''

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'', ''

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'', television ('' CSI: Miami''), and advertising for

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in 1996. She married an English music producer, from whom she separated in early 2014 and divorced in September of that year. Afterwards she went on to graduate with Departmental Highest Honors in

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from

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Awards and nominations

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* * * * 1973 births Living people Actresses from Lisbon Portuguese female models Portuguese film actresses Portuguese emigrants to the United States 21st-century Portuguese actresses {{Portugal-bio-stub