Originally from Loulé, at the age of 12 she learned the palm weaving technique from her stepmother and began contributing to the family income.
She emigrated to France, where she lived for 45 years. During that time, she came to Portugal on vacation and enjoyed making some pieces, so as not to forget what she had learned. After retirement, she returned to her roots and dedicated herself to palm weaving again, as a way to occupy her time and to keep the craft from fading.
She teaches her art in workshops, with the support of her husband, Jorge Ferreira, who is a master of the palm weaving technique.