Sonia Braga

Actor, Producer, Additional Crew

Birthdate: Jun 8, 1950

Birthplace: Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

Sônia Braga was born June 8, 1950, in Maringá, Paraná 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.

Known For

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

(1976)

Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman

(1985)

Moon Over Parador
Moon Over Parador

(1988)

Sonia Braga Movies

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Previous (36)

  • 2024 |

    The First Omen

  • 2023 |
    Pictures of Ghosts
  • 2022 |
    Shotgun Wedding
  • 2020 |

    Bacurau

    asDomingas
  • 2020 |

    The Jesus Rolls

    asMother
  • 2019 |
    Bacurau no Mapa
  • 2018 |
    Neville D'Almeida: Cronista da Beleza e do Caos
  • 2016 |
    Aquarius
  • 2016 |

    Aquarius

    asClara
  • 2014 |
    Emoticon ;)
  • 2013 |
    The Wine of Summer
  • 2012 |
    Invisible World
  • 2010 |
    An Invisible Sign
  • 2006 |
    Sea of Dreams
  • 2004 |
    Scene Stealers
  • 2003 |
    Testosterone
  • 2002 |
    Empire
  • 2001 |
    Perfume
  • 2001 |
    Posthumous Memories
  • 2001 |
    Angel Eyes
  • 1996 |
    Tieta of Agreste
  • 1995 |
    Two Deaths
  • 1993 |
    Roosters
  • 1990 |
    The Rookie
  • 1988 |
    Moon Over Parador
  • 1988 |
    The Milagro Beanfield War
  • 1985 |
    Beloved Country Brazil
  • 1985 |
    Kiss of the Spider Woman
  • 1983 |
    Gabriela
  • 1981 |
    I Love You
  • 1978 |
    A Dama do Lotação
  • 1976 |
    Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
  • 1975 |
    O Casal
  • 1973 |
    Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
  • 1970 |
    A Moreninha
  • 1968 |
    The Red Light Bandit
Sonia Braga: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos