Sonia Braga

Sonia Braga

actress, producer, additional crew

Sonia Braga was born on Jun 08, 1950 in Brazil. Sonia Braga's big-screen debut came with O Bandido da Luz Vermelha directed by Rogério Sganzerla in 1968. Sonia Braga is known for Bacurau directed by Juliano Dornelles, Bárbara Colen stars as Teresa and Thomas Aquino as Pacote. Sonia Braga has got 21 awards and 23 nominations so far. The most recent award Sonia Braga achieved is International Cinephile Society Awards. The upcoming new movie Sonia Braga plays is Shotgun Wedding which will be released on Jan 27, 2023.

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 et ses deux maris (1976), in the central role of Dona Flor. She earned American recognition and a Golden Globe nomination for performance in Le baiser de la femme-araignée (1985), and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for her performance in Pleine lune sur Parador (1988), where she played the part of Madonna Mendez.

  • Birthday

    Jun 08, 1950
  • Place of Birth

    Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

Known For

Awards

21 wins & 23 nominations

International Cinephile Society Awards
2021
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - ICS Award
2016
Best Actress
Winner - ICS Cannes Award
Almeria Western Film Festival
2020
Best Actress
Winner - Grand Jury Award
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