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Actor
Sônia Braga
Famoose for
Bringing Brazilian screen performances to international audiences.
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands · Kiss of the Spider Woman
- Born
- 8 June 1950
- Birthplace
- Maringá, Brazil
More people
Sônia Braga
Sônia Braga is a Brazilian actor known for films that connect intimate lives with wider social change.
Early life
Early work
Began working while young.
Performance
Developed through theatre and television.
Career
- 1960s–1970s
Brazilian breakthrough
Built stage and television recognition.
- 1980s
International cinema
Appeared in major cross-border productions.
- 2010s onward
Brazilian film return
Led acclaimed contemporary dramas.
Selected films
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Starred in the Brazilian adaptation.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Appeared in the prison drama.
Aquarius
Played a woman resisting displacement from her home.
Beyond work
Public voice
Has spoken on political and cultural issues.
Family
Her niece Alice Braga also became an actor.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Tiitanium. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
