Biography
Sônia Maria Campos Braga (born June 8, 1950) is a Brazilian actress. She's known for her Golden Globe Award–nominated performances in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) and Moon over Parador (1988). She received a BAFTA Award nomination in 1981 for Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (first released in 1976). She was nominated for an Emmy Award and a third Golden Globe Award for her role in for the 1994 television film The Burning Season. In 2020, The New York Times ranked her #24 in its list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.
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Filmography
all 90
Movies 60
TV Shows 30
self 9
Producer 1
Voice 1
Silvia
The First Omen (2024)
Movie
Self
Pictures of Ghosts (2023)
Movie
Renata Ortiz
Shotgun Wedding (2022)
Movie
1
The Lady in Archive Footage
A dama de todos (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die (2020)
Movie
Sister Lucia
Fatima (2020)
Movie
8
Self
Bacurau no Mapa (2019)
Movie
Mother
The Jesus Rolls (2019)
Movie
Self
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage (2019)
Movie
Domingas
Bacurau (2019)
Movie
5.7
Self (archive footage)
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos (2019)
Movie
Grandma
Wonder (2017)
Movie
7.42
Soledad
Marvel's Luke Cage (2016)
TV
6.75
Clara
Aquarius (2016)
Movie
6.33
Sonia
Emoticon (2014)
Movie
Eliza
The Wine of Summer (2013)
Movie
Carmen Vega
Meddling Mom (2013)
Movie
(segment "Kreoko")
Invisible World (2012)
Movie
Celeste
Feijoada Completa (2012)
Movie
Júlia
As Cariocas (2010)
TV
Mom
An Invisible Sign (2010)
Movie
6
Paquita
Lope (2010)
Movie
Alicia
Warehouse 13 (2009)
TV
5.65
Self
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (2008)
Movie
Alice Monteiro
Donas de Casa Desesperadas (2007)
TV
Teresa Casillas
Bordertown (2007)
Movie
Sea of Dreams (2006)
Movie
Gabriela Laurent
Brothers and Sisters (2006)
TV
Mrs. Garcia
The Hottest State (2006)
Movie
Tônia Werneck
Pages of Life (2006)
TV
Estella de la Costa
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
TV
6.63
Tina
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
Movie
Celia Crouch
Scene Stealers (2004)
Movie
Pablo's mother
Testosterone (2003)
Movie
Iris
Empire (2002)
Movie
5.5
Dona Marta Cruz
CSI: Miami (2002)
TV
5.8
Emilina Palmero
George Lopez (2002)
TV
4.5
Berta Gonzalez
American Family (2002)
TV
Elena Derevko
Alias (2001)
TV
Marcela
Posthumous Memories (2001)
Movie
6
Josephine Pogue
Angel Eyes (2001)
Movie
6
Lily Acosta
The Judge (2001)
TV
Lily Acosta
The Judge (2001)
Movie
Irene Mancini
Perfume (2001)
Movie
Amália Rodrigues
Amália Traída (2000)
Movie
Quixtla
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999)
Movie
5.14
Baronesa Helena Silveira Sobral
Força de um Desejo (1999)
TV
Jessie Lopez De La Cruz
A Will of their Own (1998)
TV
Irene
Money Play$ (1998)
Movie
Maria Diega Reyes
Sex and the City (1998)
TV
6.16
Associate Producer
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória (1998)
Movie
Carmen Alvarez
Four Corners (1998)
TV
Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
Movie
Tieta
Tieta of Agreste (1996)
Movie
Ana Puscasu
Two Deaths (1996)
Movie
Zippora
Moses (1995)
Movie
Maria Garza
Streets of Laredo (1995)
TV
2
Esmeralda (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
TV
Regina de Carvalho
The Burning Season (1994)
Movie
Self
Noche de ronda (1993)
TV
Juana Morales
Roosters (1993)
Movie
Loah
The Last Prostitute (1991)
Movie
Liesl
The Rookie (1990)
Movie
6
Helen
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Sophie Wagner
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Madonna
Moon Over Parador (1988)
Movie
6
Ruby Archuleta
The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)
Movie
Emily Del Pino Pacheco
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
Movie
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Movie
6
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV
6.2
Patriamada (1984)
Movie
Gabriela
Gabriela (1983)
Movie
Maria
I Love You (1981)
Movie
Gelly
Chega Mais (1980)
TV
Júlia Matos
Dancin' Days (1978)
TV
Solange
Lady on the Bus (1978)
Movie
Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
Movie
Marcina
Saramandaia (1976)
TV
Maria Lúcia
O Casal (1975)
Movie
Gabriela
Gabriela (1975)
TV
Brisa
Fogo Sobre Terra (1974)
TV
Mestiça
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável (1974)
Movie
Ana Maria
Vila Sésamo (1972)
TV
Flávia Moreno
Selva de Pedra (1972)
TV
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil (1971)
Movie
Devil's Hour (1971)
Movie
Sandra
Cleo e Daniel (1970)
Movie
Carolina, a Moreninha
A Moreninha (1970)
Movie
Victim (as Sonia Braga)
The Red Light Bandit (1968)
Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 5.79
Based on 1.11 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1962
1988
2000
1993
2024
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1950-06-08 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceMaringá, Brazil
RelationshipsAntonio Guerreiro (1976-01-01 - 1978-01-01)
SiblingsAna Braga
RelativesAlice Braga
CitizenshipsBrazil, United States
ResidencesNew York City, United States of America
Also Known AsСоня Брага, Sonia Braga
AwardsPlatino Award for Best Actress, Platino Honorary Award
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