Maria Filomena Monica was born on January 30, 1943 in São Mamede, Lisboa, Portugal as Maria Filomena de Carvalho Godinho Mónica. She is known for her work on Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (2007), Aqui D'El Rei! (1992) and Nico à Noite (2011). She is married to António Miguel de Morais Barreto.