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Sonia Braga
Actor · Producer· Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
Sônia Braga, born in 1950, is a Brazilian actress whose performances have earned critical acclaim and international recognition. Her role in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" garnered her a Golden Globe nomination, as did her work in "Moon over Parador." An earlier BAFTA nomination came for 1976's "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands." In 1994, she received Emmy and Golden Globe nods for the television film "The Burning Season." Her enduring impact on cinema was acknowledged by The New York Times, which ranked her as the 24th greatest actor of the 21st century.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
45 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The First Omen | Sister Silva | Film |
| 2019 | Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage | Self | Film |
| 2019 | Bacurau | Domingas | Film |
| 2017 | Wonder | Grans | Film |
| 2016 | Aquarius | Clara | Film |
| 2013 | Invisible World | Segment "Kreuko" | Film |
| 2013 | Meddling Mom | Carmen Vega | Film |
| 2010 | An Invisible Sign | Mom | Film |
| 2010 | Lope: The Outlaw | Paquita | Film |
| 2010 | The Cariocas | Júlia | TV |
| 2007 | Bordertown | Teresa Casillas | Film |
| 2007 | The Hottest State | Mrs. Garcia | Film |
| 2006 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School | Tina | Film |
| 2006 | Pages of Life | Tônia Werneck | TV |
| 2003 | Testosterone | Pablo's mother | Film |
| 2002 | Empire | Iris | Film |
| 2001 | Perfume | Irene Mancini | Film |
| 2001 | Posthumous Memories | Marcela | Film |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes | Josephine Pogue | Film |
| 2001 | The Judge | Lily Acosta | Film |
| 2000 | From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter | Quixtla | Film |
| 1998 | Money Play$ | Irene | Film |
| 1996 | Two Deaths | Ana Puscasu | Film |
| 1996 | Tieta of Agreste | Antonieta Esteves Cantarelli (Tieta) | Film |
| 1996 | Tieta of Agreste | Co-Producer | Film |
| 1994 | The Burning Season | Regina de Carvalho | Film |
| 1990 | The Rookie | Liesl | Film |
| 1988 | Moon Over Parador | Madonna | Film |
| 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield War | Ruby Archuleta | Film |
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman | Film |
| 1983 | Gabriela | Gabriela | Film |
| 1981 | I Love You | Maria | Film |
| 1980 | Chega Mais | Gelly (Maria Angélica Grimaldi Prado Almeida) | TV |
| 1978 | Dancin' Days | Júlia de Souza Matos / Cristina | TV |
| 1978 | Lady on the Bus | Solange | Film |
| 1978 | Lady on the Bus | Associate Producer | Film |
| 1977 | Espelho Mágico | Cynthia Levy / Maria Jacinta Barbosa (Camila) | TV |
| 1976 | Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands | Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães | Film |
| 1976 | Saramandaia | Marcina Moreira | TV |
| 1975 | Selva de Pedra | Flávia Moreno | TV |
| 1975 | Gabriela | Gabriela | TV |
| 1974 | Fogo Sobre Terra | Brisa | TV |
| 1972 | Selva de Pedra | Flávia Medeiros Moreno | TV |
| 1970 | Irmãos Coragem | Lídia Siqueira | TV |
| 1970 | A Moreninha | Carolina, a Moreninha | Film |
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