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Sonia Braga

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Debut on stage in "Hair" in the end of the 1960s. First success on TV was in Vila Sésamo, the Brazilian version of Sesame Street. Had first international success on big screen in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands). See more trivia »

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Sônia Maria Campos Braga
in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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2013 The Ordained (TV movie) (filming)
Magalys
 
2012 Emoticon ;) (post-production)
Sonia
 
2013 The Wine of Summer (completed)
Eliza
 
2013 Meddling Mom (TV movie)
Carmen
 
2012 Mundo Invisível
(segment "Kreoko")
 
2012 Feijoada Completa (short)
Celeste
 
2011 Tapas & Beijos (TV series)
Helô Siqueira
– A Bolsa do Camelô (2011) … Helô Siqueira
 
2010-2011 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Gabriela Laurent
– Walker Down the Aisle (2011) … Gabriela Laurent
– The Rhapsody of the Flesh (2010) … Gabriela Laurent
 
2010 As Cariocas (TV series)
Júlia
– A Adúltera da Urca (2010) … Júlia
 
2010 An Invisible Sign
Mom
 
2010 Lope
Paquita
 
2007 Donas de Casa Desesperadas (TV series)
Alice Monteiro
 
2006-2007 Páginas da vida (TV series)
Tônia Werneck
– Episode dated 2 March 2007 (2007) … Tônia Werneck
– Episode dated 1 March 2007 (2007) … Tônia Werneck
– Episode dated 27 February 2007 (2007) … Tônia Werneck
– Episode dated 26 February 2007 (2007) … Tônia Werneck
– Episode dated 24 February 2007 (2007) … Tônia Werneck
See all 81 episodes »
 
2006 The Hottest State
Mrs. Garcia
 
2006 Bordertown
Teresa Casillas
 
2006 Sea of Dreams
Nurka
 
2005 Ghost Whisperer (TV series)
Estella de la Costa
– Shadow Boxer (2005) … Estella de la Costa
 
2005 Alias (TV series)
Elena Derevko / Sophia Vargas
– Before the Flood (2005) … Elena Derevko
– The Descent (2005) … Elena Derevko
– Mirage (2005) … Sophia Vargas/Elena Derevko
– A Clean Conscience (2005) … Sophia Vargas
– The Orphan (2005) … Sophia Vargas
 
2005 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Dona Marta Cruz
– Identity (2005) … Dona Marta Cruz
 
2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Tina
 
2005 Che Guevara
Celia
 
2004 Scene Stealers
Celia Crouch
 
2004 Amália Traïda (short)
Amália Rodrigues
 
2003 Testosterone
Pablo's Mother
 
2003 Law & Order (TV series)
Helen
– Genius (2003) … Helen
 
2002 George Lopez (TV series)
Emilina Palmero
– Meet the Cuban Parents (2002) … Emilina Palmero
 
2002 American Family (TV series)
Berta Gonzalez
– La Casa (2002) … Berta Gonzalez
– The Glass Ceiling (2002) … Berta Gonzalez
– The Father (2002) … Berta Gonzalez
– La Cama (2002) … Berta Gonzalez
– Crash Boom Love: Part 2 (2002) … Berta Gonzalez
See all 11 episodes »
 
2002 Empire
Iris
 
2001 Sex and the City (TV series)
Maria
– Ghost Town (2001) … Maria
– What's Sex Got to Do with It? (2001) … Maria
– Defining Moments (2001) … Maria
 
2001 Angel Eyes
Josephine Pogue
 
2001 The Judge (TV movie)
Lily Acosta
 
2001 Posthumous Memories
Marcela
 
2001 Perfume
Irene Mancini
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Beatrice Valdez
– Echoes (2000) … Beatrice Valdez
 
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (video)
Quixtla
 
1999 Força de Um Desejo (TV series)
Helena Silveira Sobral
 
1998 A Will of Their Own (TV mini-series)
Jessie Lopez de la Cruz
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Jessie Lopez de la Cruz
 
1998 Money Play$ (TV movie)
Irene
 
1998 Four Corners (TV series)
Carlota Alvarez
 
1996 Tieta do Agreste
Tieta
 
1995 Moses (TV movie)
Sephora (uncredited)
 
1995 Streets of Laredo (TV mini-series)
Maria Garza
 
1995 Two Deaths
Ana Puscasu
 
1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Esmerelda
– Cinderella (1995) … Esmerelda (voice)
 
1994 The Burning Season (TV movie)
Regina de Carvalho
 
1993 Roosters
Juana Morales
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Sophie Wagner
– This'll Kill Ya (1992) … Sophie Wagner
 
1991 The Last Prostitute (TV movie)
Loah
 
1990 The Rookie
Liesl
 
1988 Moon Over Parador
Madonna Mendez
 
1988 The Milagro Beanfield War
Ruby Archuleta
 
1987 The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (TV movie)
Emily Del Pino Pacheco
 
1986 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Anna Maria Westlake
– An Early Spring (1986) … Anna Maria Westlake
– Mrs. Westlake (1986) … Anna Maria Westlake
 
1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman
Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman
 
1983 Gabriela
Gabriela
 
1981 Eu Te Amo
Maria
 
1980 Chega Mais (TV series)
Gelly
 
1978 Dancin' Days (TV series)
Júlia Matos
– Episode #1.8 (1978) … Júlia Matos
– Episode #1.7 (1978) … Júlia Matos
– Episode #1.6 (1978) … Júlia Matos
– Episode #1.5 (1978) … Júlia Matos
– Episode #1.4 (1978) … Júlia Matos
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1978 A Dama do Lotação
Solange
 
1977 Espelho Mágico (TV series)
Camila / Cinthia Levy
– Episode dated 14 June 1977 (1977) … Cinthia Levy/Camila
 
1976 Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães
 
1976 Saramandaia (TV series)
Marcina
– Episode dated 3 May 1976 (1976) … Marcina
 
1975 Gabriela (TV series)
Gabriela
– Episode dated 24 October 1975 (1975) … Gabriela
– Episode #1.5 (1975) … Gabriela
– Episode #1.4 (1975) … Gabriela
– Episode #1.3 (1975) … Gabriela
– Episode #1.2 (1975) … Gabriela
See all 6 episodes »
 
1975 O Casal
Maria Lúcia
 
1974 Fogo Sobre Terra (TV series)
Brisa
– Episode dated 8 May 1974 (1974) … Brisa
 
1973 Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Mestiça
 
1972 Somos Todos do Jardim de Infância (TV movie)
 
1972 Selva de Pedra (TV series)
Flávia
– Episode dated 12 April 1972 (1972) … Flávia
 
1972 Vila Sésamo (TV series)
Ana Maria
 
1971 O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
 
1970 Irmãos Coragem (TV series)
Lídia Siqueira
 
1970 A Moreninha
Carolina, a Moreninha
 
1970 Cleo e Daniel
Sandra
 
1968 The Red Light Bandit
Victim
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1996 Tieta do Agreste (co-producer)
 
1978 A Dama do Lotação (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1997 For All: Springboard to Victory (production supporter: New York)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1985 Kiss of the Spider Woman (performer: "JE ME MOQUE DE L'AMOUR")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 E Aí... Comeu? (special thanks - as Sônia Braga)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2009 Episódio Especial (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (video documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Los 50 más bellos de People en Español (TV short)
Herself
 
2003 What's Going On? (TV series documentary)
– Girls' Education in India
 
1998 1998 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 The 1994 Annual Diversity Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 November 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1990 Clint, 'The Rookie' & Me (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Short Film, Live Action
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1985 MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV series)
Herself
– 2nd edition (1985) … Herself
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1984 Beloved Country Brazil
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Tvist (TV series)
 
2000 In the Shadow of Hollywood (documentary)
Herself (at Cannes) (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in Brazilian short "Atenção:Perigo!" (1967), directed by 'José Rubens Siqueira'. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 7 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sônia Braga

Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Debut on stage in "Hair" in the end of the 1960s. First success on TV was in Vila Sésamo, the Brazilian version of Sesame Street. Had first international success on big screen in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands). See more »

Nickname:

The Brazilian Bombshell See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini