Sonia Braga

Acting

Born June 8, 1950 (age 76)

Maringá, Paraná, Brazil

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.

Filmography

M.I.A.

M.I.A.2026 · Vida Rojas

The First Omen

The First Omen2024 · Sister Silva

Pictures of Ghosts

Pictures of Ghosts2023 · Self (archive footage)

Shotgun Wedding

Shotgun Wedding2022 · Renata Ortiz

A dama de todos

A dama de todos2022 · The Lady in Archive Footage

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die2020 · Self (archive footage)

Fatima

Fatima2020 · Sister Lucia

Bacurau no Mapa

Bacurau no Mapa2019 · Self

The Jesus Rolls

The Jesus Rolls2019 · Mother

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage

Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage2019 · Self

Bacurau

Bacurau2019 · Domingas

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos2019 · Self (archive footage)

Wonder

Wonder2017 · Grans

Marvel's Luke Cage

Marvel's Luke Cage2016 · Soledad

Aquarius

Aquarius2016 · Clara

Emoticon2014 · Sonia

The Wine of Summer

The Wine of Summer2013 · Eliza

Invisible World

Invisible World2013 · Segment "Kreuko"

The Ordained

The Ordained2013 · Magalys

Meddling Mom

Meddling Mom2013 · Carmen Vega

Feijoada Completa

Feijoada Completa2012 · Celeste

Tapas & Beijos

Tapas & Beijos2011 · Helô Siqueira

Redenção

The Cariocas

The Cariocas2010 · Júlia

An Invisible Sign

An Invisible Sign2010 · Mom

Lope: The Outlaw

Lope: The Outlaw2010 · Paquita

Warehouse 13

Warehouse 132009 · Alicia

Royal Pains

Royal Pains2009 · Lorena Correia

Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman

Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman2008 · Self

Barber's Tales

Barber's Tales2007 · Alice Monteiro

The Hottest State

The Hottest State2007 · Mrs. Garcia

Bordertown

Bordertown2007 · Teresa Casillas

Twin Bliss

Twin Bliss2006 · Nurka

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters2006 · Gabriela Laurent

Ride the Wild Surf

Ride the Wild Surf2006 · Tônia Werneck

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School2006 · Tina

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer2005 · Estella de la Costa

Scene Stealers

Scene Stealers2004 · Celia Crouch

Testosterone

Testosterone2003 · Pablo's mother

Empire

Empire2002 · Iris

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami2002 · Dona Marta Cruz

Angel Eyes

Money Play$

Money Play$1998

Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste1996

The Burning Season

The Burning Season1994

Roosters

Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador1988

The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War1988

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains1987

Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman1985

Chega Mais

Dancin' Days

Dancin' Days1978

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands1976

Gabriela