Sonia Braga
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order
Helen
1990
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
CSI: Miami
Dona Marta Cruz
2002
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Estella de la Costa
2005
Series
Sex and the City
Maria Diega Reyes
1998
Series
The Cosby Show
Anna Maria Westlake
1984
Series
Brothers and Sisters
Gabriela Laurent
2006
Series
Warehouse 13
Alicia
2009
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Sophie Wagner (segment "This'll Kill Ya")
1989
Series
M.I.A.
Vida Rojas
2026
Series
Royal Pains
Lorena Correia
2009
Series
Family Law
Beatrice Valdez
1999
Film
Wonder
Grans
2017
Series
Marvel's Luke Cage
Soledad
2016
Series
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Esmeralda (voice)
1995
Series
Irmãos Coragem
Lídia Siqueira
1970
Series
Strength of Desire
Baronesa Helena Silveira Sobral
1999
Series
A Menina do Veleiro Azul
Otília
1969
Series
Pages of Life
Tônia Werneck
2006
Series
George Lopez
Emilina Palmero
2002
Series
Saramandaia
Marcina Moreira
1976
Series
Selva de Pedra
Flávia Moreno
1972
Series
Dancin' Days
Júlia de Souza Matos / Cristina
1978
Series
Alias
Elena Derevko
2001
Series
Tapas & Beijos
Helô Siqueira
2011
Series
Gabriela
Gabriela
1975
Film
Angel Eyes
Josephine Pogue
2001
Film
The First Omen
Sister Silva
2024
Film
Shotgun Wedding
Renata Ortiz
2022
Series
Fogo Sobre Terra
Brisa
1974
Series
Chega Mais
Gelly (Maria Angélica Grimaldi Prado Almeida)
1980
Film
Perfume
Irene Mancini
2001
Series
American Family
Berta Gonzalez
2002
Series
A Will of their Own
Jessie Lopez De La Cruz
1998
Film
Fatima
Sister Lucia
2020
Film
The Rookie
Liesl
1990
Series
Streets of Laredo
Maria Garza
1995
Series
The Cariocas
Júlia
2010
Noche de ronda
Self
1993
Series
Espelho Mágico
Cynthia Levy / Maria Jacinta Barbosa (Camila)
1977
Film
Empire
Iris
2002
Film
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Quixtla
2000
Film
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Self (archive footage)
2020
Series
Moses
Zipporah
1996
Four Corners
Carlota Alvarez
1998
Film
Bordertown
Teresa Casillas
2007
Film
Bacurau
Domingas
2019
Film
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman
1985
Film
Aquarius
Clara
2016
Film
Lope: The Outlaw
Paquita
2010
Film
Gabriela
Gabriela
1983
Film
The Judge
Lily Acosta
2001
Film
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Tina
2006
Film
The Jesus Rolls
Mother
2019
Series
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
Alice Monteiro
2007
Film
The Milagro Beanfield War
Ruby Archuleta
1988
Film
Emoticon
Sonia
2014
Film
The Hottest State
Mrs. Garcia
2007
Film
An Invisible Sign
Mom
2010
Film
Meddling Mom
Carmen Vega
2013
Film
Moon Over Parador
Madonna
1988
Film
The Last Prostitute
Loah
1991
Series
Vila Sésamo
Ana Maria
1972
Film
Testosterone
Pablo's mother
2003
Film
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Dona Flor 'Florípides' Guimarães
1976
Film
Scene Stealers
Celia Crouch
2004
Film
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
Emily Del Pino Pacheco
1987
Film
Lady on the Bus
Solange
1978
Film
The Ordained
Magalys
2013
Film
Money Play$
Irene
1998
Film
Pictures of Ghosts
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Two Deaths
Ana Puscasu
1996
Film
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
Self
2019
Film
Roosters
Juana Morales
1993
Film
I Love You
Maria
1981
Film
The Burning Season
Regina de Carvalho
1994
Film
Posthumous Memories
Marcela
2001
Film
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
1997
Film
The Wine of Summer
Eliza
2013
Film
Sea of Dreams
2006
Film
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
Film
The Red Light Bandit
Victim (as Sonia Braga)
1968
Film
Tangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman
Self
2008
Film
Feijoada Completa
Celeste
2012
Film
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self (archive footage)
2019
Film
Tieta of Agreste
Antonieta Esteves Cantarelli (Tieta)
1996
Film
Patriamada
1985
Film
A Moreninha
Carolina, a Moreninha
1970
Film
Invisible World
Segment "Kreuko"
2013
O Casal
Maria Lúcia
1975
Film
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Mestiça
1974
Film
Bacurau no Mapa
Self
2019
Film
Cleo e Daniel
Sandra
1970
Film
A dama de todos
The Lady in Archive Footage
2022
Film
Devil's Hour
1971
Film
Atenção: Perigo
1967