Famous Portuguese Abroad

Nuno Mendes

One of the most acclaimed Portuguese Chefs with an impressively successful international career, Nuno Mendes has worked with some of the top chefs in the world – from elBulli’s Ferran Adrià to Wolfgang Puck – and, since he moved to London 10 years ago, that his restaurants Bacchus, the Loft and o Viajante have been […]

Joaquim de Almeida

One of the greatest Portuguese actors of all-time, Joaquim de Almeida rose to international fame with his portrayals of Félix Cortez in the 1994 thriller Clear and Present Danger and Bucho in the 1995 action thriller Desperado. His intense performances launched him into a successful career, as almost a decade after he played the role of […]

Ruben Alves

A French actor and director of Portuguese lineage, Ruben Alves had his directorial debut in 2013 with “La Cage Dorée“, a movie about an immigrant Portuguese family in France. Although it’s not an autobiographical movie, Ruben says it is inspired by his parents. We were intrigued to know about his view on Lisbon, and Ruben was kind […]

André Saraiva

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Cristiano Ronaldo

This year’s Ballon D’Or winner needs no introduction. One of the best to ever play the game, Cristiano Ronaldo has established himself as an icon in both football and pop culture, as well as being an ambassador for Portugal throughout the world. Having started his professional career in Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal, he transferred […]

Daniela Ruah

Descending from a family of Portuguese doctors, Daniela was born in Boston, Massachusetts and lived in the US until she was 5. She attended St. Julian’s School in Portugal, where she grew up, landing her first acting role at the age of 16. She kept working on diverse projects and finished high school. At the […]

Gracinha Viterbo

Chameleonic, Gracinha interprets Lives, recreating unique and inimitable ambiances that reflect stories, experiences and memories as unique as the identity of each client. Her portfolio includes projects for hotels and private homes across the World. Gracinha has been the creative ambassador for the brand’s internationalization, leading international projects that include four, five and six star […]

Felipe Oliveira Baptista

Felipe Oliveira Baptista was born in 1975 on the Portuguese Atlantic archipelago of the Azores. He graduated from Kingston University in London, where he studied design and fashion design. Thereafter he worked for Max Mara, Christophe Lemaire and Cerruti. In 2003, he founded his own label and now lives and works in Paris with his wife and two children. In 2005, he was […]

Diogo Morgado

Diogo Morgado is best known in the United States for his portrayal of “Jesus” in 20th Century Fox’s feature film “Son of God” and in History Channel’s Emmy nominated miniseries, “The Bible,” which was the highest rated cable show of 2013. Diogo also recently appeared in the 3rd season premiere of the hit ABC drama, […]