After completing her sixth year of musical school, Moniz traveled as an exchange student to Minnesota in the United States, where she attended Eden Prairie High School. Singles: "Dizer que não", "Try Again (ft Nuno Bettencourt)", "A vida segue lá fora". Moniz represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 and has released four music albums to date. 2008 - "Woman" – "Mulher... Passa a Palavra" 2008 / 2009 – Olhos nos Olhos (soap)- Cristina Ferreira 2006 / 2007 – Vingança (soap)- Laura Ramalho Lucia Moniz - Portugal. 2020 - A Espia (RTP1) - Martha Brenner |  She didn't have time to finish her degree in Design. 2003 – Saber Amar (soap)- Lúcia Vidal 1999 – Magnólia (EMI), 2019 - "Ama(r)antes" - with Terra Batida 2000 – Todo o Tempo do Mundo (soap)- Ana Carlota 2011 - "Tripical" – with Orelha Negra / Mixtape Represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1996 in Oslo, and got the best result ever for a Portuguese song in that contest. 1985 – Zarabadim – participation (singer) Lucia has represented Portugal in 1996 in Eurovision Song Contest. The album was certified gold. She has also acted in several television, theatre and films, including Love Actually. 2007 - "Leve Beijo Triste" – feating Paulo Gonzo 2006 - "A Dança das Aves" – album "Jardim da Bicharada" 2005 - "Sabes Voar" – album "Lovely Baby & mommy" Why have they only had one win? That was a rarity for her country before 2017. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song O meu coração não tem cor. With 10 tracks, three of which are sung in English as usual in her albums, this album talks about the positive encouraged life. 1981 – Sabadabadú – participation (singer), Albums Lucia has 48.2k Instagram followers and 99.5k Twitter followers. She was awarded with representing Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, where she finished in sixth place amongst 23 contestants – the best ever result for Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest. 2005 – Triângulo Jota (TV serie)- Teacher #BIRTHDAY: Lúcia Moniz from Portugal is 44 today Portugal? #JESC You want a Preview…. #JESC You want a Preview…. The […]. 2012 – O que as Mulheres Querem (TV film) – Inês In 2008/2009, she played Cristina in "Olhos nos Olhos" from Rui Vilhena. Why go anywhere else? The #EUROVISION connection to #LOVE ACTUALLY you might have missed! By the time Moniz appeared in Love Actually, she was already an established performer with two albums and TV credits under her belt. Magnolia was a very successful platform for her follow-up release, 67, which was recorded in Boston. She remained the highest-scoring Portuguese entrant, until Salvador Sobral's victory in 2017. It’s warm and sunny, and who doesn’t love a bit of warmth and sun, especially if you’re northern. 2017 - Ricardo II 2015 / 2016 – Coração D'Ouro (soap) – Joana Amaral Ana Lúcia Pereira Moniz is a Portuguese singer and actress. 2014 - O Que Houver De Ti Vou Procurar (short) Both her parents are singers. 2017 – Red Nose Day Actually (English TV serie) – Aurelia 2007 - A Escritora Italiana – Giulia Interesting stories about famous people, biographies, humorous stories, photos and videos. Why go anywhere else? But it is during the year of 2003, that the young actress, makes her major industry breakthrough getting cast in the blockbuster British film, "Love Actually", by Richard Curtis.Between 2006 and 2008, she takes on leading roles on several musical production, directed by Filipe La Féria.In 2009 she participates in the television series "Living in your car", produced by David Steinberg for HBO Canada, in a Portuguese co-production by beActive.In 2010 she stars in the series "Maternidade" on RTP 1, and debuts at the Portuguese National Theater D. Maria II, playing Stella in Tennessee's "A Street Car Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Diogo Infante. 2013 – Dancin' Days (soap) – Paula 1997 – A Grande Aposta (soap)- Bárbara / Susana(twins) A 2013 Roundup from Eurovision Ireland, #CHOIR21: Belgium Will Not Be The Host Country, SWEDEN: 10 things you didn’t know about host country contestant Frans, #INTERVIEW – Eurovision Ireland chats to Junior Eurovision star Chanel Monseigneur from #MALTA. 2010 - Um Beijo na Testa (short) – Margarida Her father is. 2014 - The Right Juice – Nesta - IMDb Mini Biography By: 2017 - Red Nose Day Actually – Aurélia In 1997 she started acting on TV, as the twins Susana/Bárbara in the soap A Grande Aposta. Making several appearances on Portuguese Tv and theatre. Then she got to Oslo and wowed the juries with her backing singers and her cavaquinho – what could go wrong when you’re singing and playing at the same time. 2008/2009 – West Side Story 1998 - "Mar Português" / "Canção de Amor do Marinheiro" – album "Pelo Sonho É Que Fomos" 2000 - "Hold Me in a Decent Way" – album "20 Anos Depois de Ar de Rock" In 2013 she was part of the cast of "Conversations After a Burial" by Yasmina Reza, directed by Renato Godinho.During the next years, while still taking part on numerous television projects, in 2017, she makes a well wished return to the musical theater, starring in "Next To Normal", directed by Henrique and Nuno Feist, on stage for 2 seasons, at the Estoril Casino Auditorium and Teatro da Trindade, in Lisbon.Since 2016, Lúcia has actively worked with "Palco 13" (established theatre company) on and off, in several production, such as "Richard II", by Shakespeare. She joined the school's concert choir and performed in the school production of Kiss Me Kate.[1]. On the DVD commentary track director Richard Curtis indicated that, contrary to the effect for her fellow castmembers, her role had been detrimental to her career and image in Portugal, being seen there as perpetuating a negative stereotype. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. 2012 - "I Feel Good (I Got You)" – with Mister Lizard – album "Palco Sunset" Eurovision Song Contest 1996 TV show: Eurovision Song Contest 1996, butcher festivals 1996. ( Log Out /  LATVIA: Winners & Losers in Tonight’s ‘Supernova’ Semi Final – Do you agree with the results? • O meu coração não tem cor • Mono Yia Mas • In A Woman's Heart • Sveta ljubav • Weil's dr guat got • Mon cœur l'aime • Emeis Forame to Himona Anixiatika • Kaelakee hääl • I Evighet • Diwanit Bugale • Dan najlepših sanj • De eerste keer • Liefde is een Kaartspel • The Voice • Niin kaunis on taivas • Sjúbídú • Chcę znać swój grzech... • Za našu ljubav • Kým nás máš • Den vilda. 2018 – Solteira e Boa Raparia (TV serie) – Carla Maria Moniz represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 and has released four music albums to date. She unexpectedly reached the finals, which were held on March 7, 1996. After a six-year gap Moniz released her fourth album Fio de Luz. 2016 – Alice no Jardim das Maravilhas(Alice in Wonderland) Lúcia Moniz, born on September 9, 1976, in Lisbon, is the daughter of Azorean musicians, Carlos Alberto Moniz and Maria do Amparo. © Copyright © 2012-2020 Stories People All rights reserved. In 1999 Moniz released her first album, entitled Magnolia, after the name of the location in the United States where it was recorded. Moniz was still fairly unknown in Portugal when at the age of 19 she performed in the nationally regarded Festival da Canção with the song "O meu coração não tem cor" ("My Heart Has No Colour"). 2012 – Incógnito (TV-film) – Lúcia 1998 Príncipe Do Egipto (The Prince of Egypt) - Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner e Simon Wells, DreamWorks (Songs) 2015 - Descansa em Paz (short) – Lúcia At the age of 6 enrolled in her music training at Santa Cecília Music Academy, achieving her 6th degree. 2013 - Break (short) – Julia Aside from Portugal’s one win, what’s their highest finish? It matched her debut by also going gold in her home country. Ana Lúcia Pereira Moniz was born on September 9, 1976 in Lisbon, Portugal.