Maria Barroso

Biography

Maria Barroso was a Portuguese actress and social activist, best known for her role as Júlia in "Change of Life" (1966). She played a significant part in the country's politics, co-founding the Socialist Party in Germany in 1973 and serving as First Lady of Portugal from 1986 to 1996, alongside her husband Mário Soares. Barroso was born into a prominent military family and was a vocal critic of dictatorship, taking an active role in social causes throughout her life.