Who is Sonia Braga?

Sonia Braga starred in the film adaptation of Jorge Amado's Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (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.

Overview

Nicknames
Sônia Braga

Trivia

  • First Brazilian actress to receive a BAFTA nomination.
  • Her character in Pages of Life (2006) witnesses 9/11 as herself did. She woke up when the plane that hit the North Tower flew right over her building, and saw the second collision.
  • Was the first Brazilian to present a category at the Oscars. She was announced by Goldie Hawn as one of the most glamorous actresses in the world, before appearing with Michael Douglas, who announced the nominees for Best Short Film. She sent a message in Portuguese for the Brazilians who were watching the ceremony. [1987].
  • First Brazilian actor to receive an Emmy nomination.
  • First Brazilian actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe award (for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)). As of 1995, she has 3 Golden Globe nominations. The other Golden Globe-nominee Brazilian actors are Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station (1998) and Wagner Moura for Narcos (2015).