Lobato de Faria was born and
Lisbon, and came to acting relatively late, with her first major credit in a 1982 TV series
Vila Faia, which ran for 100 episodes. Between then and her last role in
Aqui Não Há Quem Viva (2006–2008), she appeared in leading roles in many other television series including
Humor de Perdição (1987),
Nem o Pai Morre Nem a Gente Almoça (1990),
Crónica do Tempo (1992),
A Minha Sogra É uma Bruxa (2002),
Só Gosto De Ti (2004) and
Ninguém Como Tu (2005). She played in a variety of genres from straight drama to crime/thriller serials and comedy. Although her career was mainly television-based, she also appeared in a handful of films such as
Paisagem Sem Barcos (1983) and
O Vestido Cor de Fogo (1986). Between 1988 and 1995 Lobato de Faria was a prolific scriptwriter for TV serials and
telenovelas, being involved with twelve different programmes. She ceased her activity in this area when she turned to literature as her main form of creative expression. Lobato de Faria published her first novel
Os Pássaros de Seda in 1995. This was followed by eleven further titles, including
O Prenúncio das Águas, which won Portugal's Prémio Máxima de Literatura award in 2000. Lobato de Faria was the lyricist for four Portuguese
Eurovision Song Contest entries: "
Amor d'água fresca" (1992), "
Chamar a música" (1994), "
Baunilha e chocolate" (1995) and "
Antes do adeus" (1997). ==Death and legacy==