- Parents: José Tobias de Souza and Maria da Conceição de Souza.
- In 1984 she went to Rio de Janeiro College and studied Social Service.
- Benedita founded the Favelas Associations Federation of Rio de Janeio .
- In 2007 Benedita assumed the Human Rights Office of Rio de Janeiro.
- She has a daughter named Nilcéia.
- She grew up in Morro favela.
- She has a son named Pedro Paulo.
- She has two stepchildren from Antônio first marriage: Camila Pitanga (actress) and Rocco Pitanga (actor).
- She is vice-governor of Rio de Janeiro state for PT (Workers Party). (2001)
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