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Besides Portuguese, Lídia speaks English, French and Spanish.

In 1995 she did a workshop of the Method in Actor's Studio of Lee Strasberg Institute with Márcia Haufrecht.

In 1993 she did a workshop of Voice and Movement.

She was a member of the Jury of the International Cinema of Tróia Festival.

Between 1956 and 1959 she studied ballet in National Theater of São Carlos .

Won Homage Award in Filme Histórico Festival in 1993.

Won Best Ficcion and Comedy Actress Award (Portugues Golden Globe) in 2001.

Won Tv Interpertation Award by Sete and Radio Interpretation Award by Nova Gente Magazine.

Studied theater in British Theater Association in London.

Started her career as an actress in Teatro Estúdio de Lisboa.

Started her career as a dancer in Companhia Nacional de Bailado.

Mother of a boy named Miguel Che Parreira Soares (b. 1967). He has the name Che because he was born on the year that Ernesto 'Che' Guevara died.

Grandmother of a boy named Alfredo, born on 8 May 2013.