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 S?nia Braga was born June 8, 1950, in Maring��, Paran�� State, Brazil, to a seamstress mother and a realtor father. She starred in the film adaptation of Jorge Amado's Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976), in the central role of Dona Flor. She earned American recognition and a Golden Globe nomination for performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for her performance in Moon Over Parador (1988), where she played the part of Madonna Mendez.
Bio:
S?nia Braga was born June 8, 1950, in Maring��, Paran�� State, Brazil, to a seamstress mother and a realtor father. She starred in the film adaptation of Jorge Amado's Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976), in the central role of Dona Flor. She earned American recognition and a Golden Globe nomination for performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for her performance in Moon Over Parador (1988), where she played the part of Madonna Mendez.
Tivia:
Was involved for some years with Robert Redford.Aunt of director Daniela Braga and actress Alice Braga.First Brazilian actress to receive a BAFTA nomination.Her character in Pages of Life (2006) witnesses 9/11 as herself did. She woke up when the plane that hit the North Tower flew right over her building, and saw the second collision.Was the first Brazilian to present a category at the Oscars. She was announced by Goldie Hawn as one of the most glamorous actresses in the world, before appearing with Michael Douglas, who announced the nominees for Best Short Film. She sent a message in Portuguese for the Brazilians who were watching the ceremony. [1987].First Brazilian actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe award (for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)). As of 1995, she has 3 Golden Globe nominations. The other Golden Globe-nominee Brazilian actors are Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station (1998) and Wagner Moura for Narcos (2015).First Brazilian actor to receive an Emmy nomination.Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986Sister of actress Ana Maria Braga, plastic artist H��lio Braga, actor J��lio Braga and Maria Braga.Her father died when she was 8. Her mother is Maria Jos�� ("Zez��").She's the fifth of seven children.Debut on stage in "Hair" in the end of the 1960s. First success on TV was in Vila S��samo (1972), the Brazilian version of Sesame Street (1969). Had first international success on big screen in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).She had to lose more than 10 kilo-grammes to star in the movie Tieta of Agreste (1996). In 1995, she had a public argument with Betty Faria over the title role.Wrapped up a stint as "Sophia Vargas" on Alias (2001). (June 2005)Sister-in-law of the late Brazilian TV director Ninho F. Moraes. |
| Name: |
Sonia Braga |
Type: |
Actress,Producer,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Producer,Additional Crew |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Producer,Additional Crew |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 05:19:35 |
| Height: |
5' 2' (1.57 m) |
| Biography: |
S?nia Braga was born June 8, 1950, in Maring��, Paran�� State, Brazil, to a seamstress mother and a realtor father. She starred in the film adaptation of Jorge Amado\'s Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976), in the central role of Dona Flor. She |
| Trivia: |
Was involved for some years with Robert Redford.Aunt of director Daniela Braga and actress Alice Braga.First Brazilian actress to receive a BAFTA nomination.Her character in Pages of Life (2006) witnesses 9/11 as herself did. She woke up when the plane that hit the North Tower flew right over her building, and saw the second collision.Was the first Brazilian to present a category at the Oscars. She was announced by Goldie Hawn as one of the most glamorous actresses in the world, before appearing with Michael Douglas, who announced the nominees for Best Short Film. She sent a message in Portuguese for the Brazilians who were watching the ceremony. [1987].First Brazilian actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe award (for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)). As of 1995, she has 3 Golden Globe nominations. The other Golden Globe-nominee Brazilian actors are Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station (1998) and Wagner Moura for Narcos (2015).First Brazilian actor to receive an Emmy nomination.Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986Sister of actress Ana Maria Braga, plastic artist H��lio Braga, actor J��lio Braga and Maria Braga.Her father died when she was 8. Her mother is Maria Jos�� ("Zez��").She's the fifth of seven children.Debut on stage in "Hair" in the end of the 1960s. First success on TV was in Vila S��samo (1972), the Brazilian version of Sesame Street (1969). Had first international success on big screen in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).She had to lose more than 10 kilo-grammes to star in the movie Tieta of Agreste (1996). In 1995, she had a public argument with Betty Faria over the title role.Wrapped up a stint as "Sophia Vargas" on Alias (2001). (June 2005)Sister-in-law of the late Brazilian TV director Ninho F. Moraes. |
| Trademarks: |
Her portrayals of seductive women |
| Quotes: |
I was never the good girl or the bad girl. I was always the ugly girl. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Additional Crew |
| Others works: |
Appeared as singer in musical clip number, "O Estopim da Bomba", on Brazilian TV-series Fantastic (1973), in 1976.
Appeared in "Antonio Brasileiro" (1987, TV Globo, directed by Daniel Filho), special about Brazilian music Tom Jobim (A |
| Spouse: |
Ardu��no Colassanti (1970 - 1976) (divorced)Ant��nio Guerreiro (? - 1988) (divorced) |
| Children: |
No Children |
| Parents: |
H��lio Fernando Ferraz Braga
Maria Jos�� Braga |
| Relatives: |
Ana Maria Braga (Sibling)
H��lio Braga (Sibling)
J��lio Braga (Sibling)
Daniela Braga (Niece or Nephew)
Alice Braga (Niece or Nephew)
Rita Moraes (Niece or Nephew) |
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