Biyografi
2 Best Actress Awards for the movie "Maria". Recently directed an acclaimed theater production of "Macbeth". Trained at RADA (Acting Course), ESTC (Escola Superior Teatro e Cinema) and at the Lisbon Conservatório de Música. Worked extensively in the UK and Portugal, having played numerous leading roles in theater, film and television.
Degree in English and Art History (University of London - Goldsmiths). Degree from ISLA Lisbon (Instituto Superior Línguas e Administração). Schooling in Lisbon & Madrid.
Began her career in the UK on extensive world tours, in Repertory, TIE, London fringe, West End. Donmar Warehouse (2 SWET awards).
Returned to Portugal in 2003 established Produções Próspero. Produced, acted and toured all over Portugal with "The Pilgrim" ( New Vic co-production) "The Tempest", "Romeo and Juliet" with São Luíz Theatre, "Macbeth" with Inatel/Teatro da Trindade, "Mary Stuart" and "Faith Healer" CCultural de Cascais and Trindade.
Performed in "À Espera do Sr.Samuel B." ( Ennislillen Beckett festival),"Rancor" by Hélia Correia, "Olhando o Céu Estou em Todos os Séculos" by Abel Neves, "I Know Not What Tomorrow Will Bring" by Fernando Pessoa for Espaço das Aguncheiras,; Paisagem and Cinzas by Pinter at Escola de Mulheres; Beckett Radio Plays at Teatro Maria Matos. "Ashes to Ashes" and "Landscape" at Estrela Hall.
TV and film work UK: "Paper Chase", "Phoelix" "State of Emergency", "Anna Karenina", "If Tomorrow Comes", "Who Zat Kid". Plays for Radio 4. TV (RTP) and film work in Portugal : "Daisy" (title role), "Aqui Tão Longe", "Miudo Graúdo", "Feitios", "O Sábio" "Air Lino Excursões" Films Portugal: "Mistério da Estrada de Sintra", " Concession", " Soldado Milhoes" and title role in"Maria".
Directed "A Jubilee" by Chekhov, "The Provoked Wife", "Blind Eye", "Romeo and Juliet", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Tempest" and "Twelfth Night", also at CCB, "Ashes to Ashes" and "Landscape" for Lisbon Players. "Faith Healer" for Produções Próspero. In March 2019 directed Macbeth-
Received the Order of Merit 1993 for services to Portuguese Culture. Won Best Actress Award 2018 Festival Caminhos do Cinema Português and Bes Actress in a short film CinEuphoria Nacional 2019.
