| Teresa Guilherme | |
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| Presenter Profile | |
| Born | June 27, 1955 |
| Hometown | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Known For | Host Big Brother Portugal Secret Story Portugal |
| Years Active | 2000-2003; 2011-2017; 2020-2021 |
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| Youtube | teresaguilhermewebtv |
Teresa Guilherme was the presenter of both Big Brother Portugal and Secret Story Portugal from 2000 to 2021. She was one of the pioneers in launching Big Brother in 2000, and since then, she has been one of the presenters who has hosted the most editions of the franchise worldwide.
She is recognized as the "Queen of reality shows" in Portugal due to the significant number of seasons she has hosted and the impact she has had on the portuguese audience.
Press Photos[]
Teresa's at Big Brother 1 finale in 2000
Teresa's at Secret Story 2 launch night in 2011
Teresa at the finale of Secret Story 2 live from Campo Pequeno Bullring in 2011
Teresa's at Secret Story 3 launch night in 2012
Teresa's at Secret Story: Desafio Final 1 launch night in 2013
Teresa's at Big Brother VIP launch night in 2013
Teresa's at Secret Story 4 launch night in 2013
Teresa's at Secret Story 6 launch night in 2016
Teresa's at Big Brother: A Revolução launch night in 2020
Teresa's at Big Brother: Duplo Impacto launch night in 2021
Trivia[]
- Teresa also hosted several other Portuguese reality shows, including the Portuguese versions of Survivor, The Farm, and Star Academy.
- Teresa Guilherme revealed on the RTP1's "Faz Faísca" in November 2019 that George Orwell's book "1984," which inspired the format of the reality show "Big Brother," was her favorite during her teenage years. [1]
- Teresa Guilherme revealed in an interview that her favorite contestants are Telmo Ferreira from Big Brother 1 and Marco Costa from Secret Story 2.
- At the beginning of 4th gala of Secret Story 5, Teresa Guilherme announced that there was a vote underway on the reality show's app for the Portuguese audience to decide whether the presenter herself should spend a night with the contestants. By the end of the gala, the presenter went to the house and spent the night there with the contestants. The following afternoon, she hosted a special diary right from inside the house.
- At the end of each season, it was customary for the production to showcase the highlights of Teresa Guilherme's moments from the edition, followed by "The Voice/Big Brother" turning off the lights in the house, leaving Teresa in tears. This emotional moment became a hallmark of almost every season and resonated deeply with the audience. Notably, in the Secret Story: Desafio Final 4, supposedly Teresa's last season as host, she found herself inside the house when the lights went out. Her tears flowed continuously during this moment. In a 2020 interview, Teresa mentioned that it was one of the most memorable moments of her journey.
- In an interview, Teresa Guilherme shared an emotional behind-the-scenes story from Big Brother: A Revolução. After the launch show, she revealed it was deeply emotional to reunite with the voice of 'Big Brother', especially after years since they last worked together on Secret Story: Desafio Final 4 in 2017. Teresa further disclosed that she was greatly touched during rehearsals, even sharing tears with the voice of the show.
- After her return to Big Brother in 2020, Teresa revealed in an interview that her favorite moment from her entire reality show journey was when Zé Maria Seleiro left the house after being declared the winner of BB1. She also mentioned that the initial moment of the first Big Brother, where she didn't know what Big Brother would become were very special. Additionally, she highlighted many moments from Secret Story 2 as her most memorable ones ever.