Anita Guerreiro

She then left revue shows for a decade, but continued to sing and record fado in Europe, Canada, and the US, performing particularly for Portuguese emigrant communities. She returned to the Lisbon theatre in 1982 in a revue at the ''Teatro Variedades''. Later she moved into television, where she was one of the leading performers in several Portuguese [[soap opera]]s and other series. These included {{ill| Primeiro Amor |pt| Primeiro Amor (telenovela)}} (1995), {{ill| Roseira Brava |pt| Roseira Brava}} (1996), {{ill| Uma Casa em Fanicos |pt| Uma Casa em Fanicos}}, (1998), {{ill| Os Batanetes |pt| Os Batanetes}} (2004), and {{ill| Sentimentos |pt| Sentimentos (telenovela)}} (2009). In between, she returned to the cinema in 1997, for a role in the film ''Morte Macaca'', directed by [[Jeanne Waltz]].<ref name=Fado/>

She then left revue shows for a decade, but continued to sing and record fado in Europe, Canada, and the US, performing particularly for Portuguese emigrant communities. She returned to the Lisbon theatre in 1982 in a revue at the ''Teatro Variedades''. Later she moved into television, where she was one of the leading performers in several Portuguese [[soap opera]]s and other series. These included {{ill| Primeiro Amor |pt| Primeiro Amor (telenovela)}} (1995), {{ill| Roseira Brava |pt| Roseira Brava}} (1996), {{ill| Uma Casa em Fanicos |pt| Uma Casa em Fanicos}}, (1998), {{ill| Os Batanetes |pt| Os Batanetes}} (2004), and {{ill| Sentimentos |pt| Sentimentos (telenovela)}} (2009). In between, she returned to the cinema in 1997, for a role in the film ''Morte Macaca'', directed by [[Jeanne Waltz]].<ref name=Fado/>

==Recognition==

==Recognition==

In a tribute to Guerreiro's career, {{ill| Movieplay |pt| Movieplay}} released a CD in 1994, part of its ''O Melhor dos Melhores'' (Best of the Best) collection, with some of her biggest hits. She has been invited to be "Godmother" of several [[Marchas Populares]] (popular marches) in Lisbon. A tribute concert was held for her on 17 February 2004 at the ''[[Teatro São Luiz]]'' in Lisbon, to commemorating her 50 years as a fado singer. In November 2004, the City Council of Lisbon awarded her the Gold Municipal Medal of Merit. In 2005, Movieplay released an anthology of her work with 30 of her biggest hits. A television programme to celebrate her 82nd birthday included a message of greeting from the Portuguese president, [[Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa]].<ref name=Fado/><ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Guerreiro A atriz e fadista Anita Guerreiro completou 82 anos e tivemos várias surpresas em direto. Veja a mensagem do presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, aqui! |url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/cmtv/detalhe/anita-guerreiro?ref=Mais%20Sobre_BlocoMaisSobre |website=Correio da Manhã |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

In a tribute to Guerreiro's career, {{ill| Movieplay |pt| Movieplay}} released a CD in 1994, part of its ''O Melhor dos Melhores'' (Best of the Best) collection, with some of her biggest hits. She has been invited to be the "Godmother" of several [[Marchas Populares]] (popular marches) in Lisbon. A tribute concert was held for her on 17 February 2004 at the ''[[Teatro São Luiz]]'' in Lisbon, to commemorate her 50 years as a fado singer. In November 2004, the City Council of Lisbon awarded her the Gold Municipal Medal of Merit. In 2005, Movieplay released an anthology of her work with 30 of her biggest hits. A television programme to celebrate her 82nd birthday included a message of greeting from the Portuguese president, [[Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa]].<ref name=Fado/><ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Guerreiro A atriz e fadista Anita Guerreiro completou 82 anos e tivemos várias surpresas em direto. Veja a mensagem do presidente Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, aqui! |url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/cmtv/detalhe/anita-guerreiro?ref=Mais%20Sobre_BlocoMaisSobre |website=Correio da Manhã |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

==Later life==

==Later life==

In 2018 Guerreiro was still performing three times a week in a Lisbon fado restaurant. As of the end of 2023, she was living in Lisbon at the ''Casa do Artista'', a rest home for former artists.<ref name=Minuto/><ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Guerreiro comemora 65 anos de carreira! |url=https://www.casadoartista.net/noticias/anita-guerreiro-comemora-65-anos-de-carreira/ |website=Casa do Artista |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

In 2018 Guerreiro was still performing three times a week in a Lisbon fado restaurant. As of the end of 2023, she was living in Lisbon at the ''Casa do Artista'', a rest home for former artists.<ref name=Minuto/><ref>{{cite web |title=Anita Guerreiro comemora 65 anos de carreira! |url=https://www.casadoartista.net/noticias/anita-guerreiro-comemora-65-anos-de-carreira/ |website=Casa do Artista |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>