Dayrell Posted June 22, 2010 Posted June 22, 2010 Biography (from Wikipedia)Sônia Maria Campos Braga (born June 8, 1950) is a Brazilian actress. She has been nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. She was born in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, the daughter of Maria José "Zeze" Braga, a seamstress, and a realtor father.[1] In 1975, she became famous in Brazil with the telenovela Gabriela (based on the book Gabriela, Cravo e Canela by Jorge Amado). She made another notable Jorge Amado adaptation, when she played the lead role in the film Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands ("Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos") in 1976. She made appearances in several Brazilian blockbuster films such as Lady on the Bus ("A Dama do Lotação") in 1978 and Eu Te Amo ("I Love You" in Portuguese) in 1981.She achieved world fame with her title role in the film Gabriela, the silver screen adaptation of Amado's novel, in 1983. Amado's story was set in Bahia in 1925, with Braga playing the part of a beautiful mulatto girl, Gabriela, who transforms the lives of many provincial inhabitants. Jorge Amado's romantic tale was to be Braga's stepping stone into the world of the US cinema. Consequently, she then moved to the United States where she acted in movies such as Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Milagro Beanfield War and Angel Eyes. She has guest starred in television series such as Alias, The Cosby Show, "George Lopez" CSI: Miami, Sex and the City and Ghost Whisperer.Her niece, Alice Braga, starred in the internationally acclaimed feature film, City of God and I Am Legend with Will Smith.In 2007, she accepted a part on a Brazilian prime time soap opera, Páginas da Vida, and then in the Portuguese language version of the American TV series Desperate Housewives. After that she moved back to Roosevelt Island in New York City to relaunch her career in the United States.Sônia Braga was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1995 in the category of "outstanding supporting actress in a mini series or special" (role of Regina De Carvalho in The Burning Season).[2]In Brazil, she was one of the top soap opera (telenovela) stars in the 1970s. She was also in the Brazilian version of Sesame Street (Vila Sésamo).She has received three Golden Globe nominations. Quote
Dayrell Posted June 22, 2010 Author Posted June 22, 2010 Filmography (from Wikipedia)Bordertown (2007) – Teresa CasillasDonas de Casa Desesperadas (2007) TV series – NarratorThe Hottest State (2006) – Mrs. GarciaPáginas da Vida (2006) soap opera – Tônia WerneckGhost Whisperer (2005) TV series, “Shadow Boxer” – Estella de la CostaSea of Dreams (2005) – NurkaAlias (5 episodes, 2005) TV series – Sophia Vargas/Elena Derevko “Before the Flood”, “The Descent”, “Mirage”, “A Clean Conscience”, “The Orphan”CSI Miami (2005) TV series “Identity” – Dona Marta CruzMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2005) – TinaChe Guevara (2005) – CeliaScene Stealers (2004) – Celia CrouchAmália Trïada (2004) – Amália RodriguesTestosterone (2003) – Pablo’s MotherLaw & Order (2003) TV series, “Genius” – HelenGeorge Lopez (1 episode, 2002) TV series, “Meet The Cuban Parents” Emilina Palmero, Angie's motherAmerican Family TV series (11 episodes, 2002) – Berta GonzalezEmpire (2002) – IrisSex And The City TV series (3 episodes, 2001) – MariaAngel Eyes (2001) – Josephine PogueSteve Martini’s The Judge (a.k.a. The Judge) (2001) TV series – Lily AcostaMemorias Postumas (2001) (English title: Posthumous Memories)– MarcelaPerfume (Dressed To Kill, video title) – Irene ManciniFamily Law (2000) TV series, “Echoes” – Beatrice ValdezFrom Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) – Closing creditsForça de Um Desejo (1999) soap opera – Helena Silveira SobralA Will of Their Own (1998) TV mini-series – Jessica Lopez de la CruzFour Corners (1998) TV series – Carlota AlvarezMoney Play$ (1997) TV – IreneTieta do Agreste (1996) – TietaMoses (1995) TV movie – SephoraLarry McMurtry’s Streets of Laredo (1995) TV mini-series – Maria GarzaTwo Deaths (1995) – Ana PuscasuThe Burning Season (1994) TV movie – Regina de CarvalhoRoosters (1993) – Juana MoralesTales from the Crypt (1992) TV series – SophieThe Last Prostitute (1991) TV movie – LoahThe Rookie (1990) – LieslMoon Over Parador (1988) – Madonna MendezMilagro Beanfield War (1988) – Ruby ArchuletaThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) TV movie (Unchained, Europe) – Emily Del PinoThe Cosby Show TV series (2 episodes, 1986) – Anna Maria WestlakeKiss of the Spider Woman (1985) – Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman - She was nominated for the Golden Globe as best supporting actress.Gabriela, Cravo e Canela (1983) – GabrielaEu Te Amo (1981) (English title: I Love You) – MariaChega Mais (1980) soap opera – GellyDancin’ Days (1978) soap opera – Júlia MatosLady on the Bus (A Dama do Lotação) (1978) – SolangeEspelho Mágico (1977) soap opera – Cinthia Levy/CamiliaDona Flor and Her Two Husbands (Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos) (1976) – Dona FlorSaramandaia (1976) soap opera – MarcinaGabriela (1975) soap opera – GabrielaO Casal (1975) – Maria LúciaFogo Sobre Terra (1974) soap opera – BrisaMestiça, a Escrava Indomável (1973) – MestiçaSomos Todos do Jardim de Infância (1972) TV seriesSelva de Pedra (1972) soap opera – FláviaVila Sésamo (1972) TV series – Ana MariaCapitão Bandeira Contra (1971) – Moura BrasilIrmãos Coragem (1970) soap opera – Lídia SigueiraCleo e Daniel (1970) – SandraO Bandido da Luz Vermelha (English title: The Red Light Bandit) (1968) – Victim Quote
nightowl Posted June 28, 2010 Posted June 28, 2010 Manchete, BrasilThanks for starting the thread--I lost a lot of sleep over her after I saw "Gabriela." Quote
Dayrell Posted July 2, 2010 Author Posted July 2, 2010 Manchete, Brasil Thanks for starting the thread--I lost a lot of sleep over her after I saw "Gabriela." Yes!!! Sonia is a real Pin up girll!! :drool: Quote
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