Biography
Who is Lili Caneças?
Early life and real name
Lili Caneças was born Maria Alice de Carvalho Monteiro Custódio in Guarda, Portugal. Her father, José Albano Custódio, served as an officer in the Portuguese Navy. During her younger years, she resided in Peniche and Vila Franca de Xira.
At the age of 17, she began studying Germanic Philology at the University of Lisbon. She completed her third year of this course before leaving her studies.
Television and media career
Her professional path in television started in 1960. This began after she won a mask competition at Casino Estoril and was interviewed by Henrique Mendes on RTP. Following a divorce in the 1980s, she worked within a luxury real estate agency owned by a friend.
Lili became a frequent presence on television channels such as TVI and SIC starting in the 2000s. She provided commentary for the program O Bar da TV between 2001 and 2003. She also appeared on Você na TV! From 2004 until 2020 and on Em Família from 2022 to 2023.
Other projects and personal life
Lili Caneças has worked on various creative projects outside of standard television commentary. In 2006, she released a biography titled Cinderela ao Contrário alongside Flávio Furtado. She also appeared in the 2017 music video for Calhambeque by the group Dois Brancos & Um Preto.
Regarding her personal history, she married the businessman Álvaro Caneças in 1964. The couple eventually divorced in 1981, a period which led to some financial challenges for her. Throughout her life, she has maintained her status as a well known Portuguese socialite.
Birthday and age
Lili Caneças was born on April 4, 1944, which makes Lili 82 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Lili shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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