Maria de Lima

Maria de Lima was born on Dec 15, 1965 in Portugal. Maria de Lima's big-screen debut came with The Milky Life directed by Juan Estelrich Jr. in 1993.

Maria de Lima is an Award Winning actress with an international career that spans Stage, Screen and Television. Maria's most recent credits include the TV series 'Apocalypse', The lead role Mother and Death in the acclaimed new stage version of 'Blood Wedding', the lead role in the world stage premiere of 'Diluvio', "I Am Henry", winner of 12 film awards, including a prestigious REMI, where she plays Catherine of Aragon and the lead role in the acclaimed play "There is Someone Who Hates Us", a National Theatre of Scotland / Oran Mor Theatre production. She has also performed in leading roles in the prestigious Theatres of The Almeida "Blood Wedding", opposite Gael Garcia Bernal, The Pleasance "Throats", The Nuffield "The Seduction of Anne Boleyn", The Orange Tree "Ay Federico". Maria de Lima was awarded Best Comedy Actress on Stage in Portugal's A Capital Awards. Maria started her screen career opposite Mickey Rooney in "The Milky Life"; She has appeared in numerous TV series including in the UK. She was nominated Best TV Actress, Se7e Awards, for both her roles in "O Quadro Roubado", Portuguese prime time TV series and in The Portuguese Golden Globe nominated, top rating TV Comedy, "Grande Noite". She is well known for the role of Tita, the Prime Minister's Secretary, in the hugely successful Portuguese version of "Yes Minister", also nominated for a Golden Globe award. Maria speaks Portuguese, Spanish English and French fluently and is based in London. By: Maria de Lima Add