[2] She graduated from University of Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3 in 1984 with a master's degree in Modern Literature.

The following year, Lima joined the Christian Social People's Party.

[4] Lima stood as a candidate for the Christian Social People's Party in the 2019 European parliament election.

In the European Parliament, Lima is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Human Rights.

[7] Lima is married to Claude Wiseler, current President of the Chamber of Deputies, and has three children.