actress. She has been nominated for both a
, the daughter of Maria José "Zeze" Braga, a seamstress, and a realtor father. In 1975, she became famous in Brazil with the
Braga made another notable Jorge Amado adaptation, when she played the lead role in the film
) in 1976. She made appearances in several Brazilian blockbuster films such as
, the film adaptation of Jorge Amado's novel, in 1983. Set in
girl who transforms the lives of many of the provincial inhabitants.
. She has guest starred in television series such as
. After that she moved back to
in 1995 in the category of "outstanding supporting actress in a mini series or special" for the role of Regina De Carvalho in
) stars in the 1970s. She also appeared in the Brazilian version of
| Film |
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Other notes |
| 1968 |
The Red Light Bandit |
Victim |
|
| 1970 |
Cleo e Daniel |
Sandra |
|
| A Moreninha |
Carolina |
|
| 1971 |
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil |
Boy |
|
| 1973 |
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável |
Mestiça |
|
| 1975 |
O Casal |
Maria Lúcia |
|
| 1976 |
Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsDona Flor and Her Two Husbands is a 1976 comedy film directed by Bruno Barreto. Based on the novel of the same name by Jorge Amado, it takes place in 1940s Bahia. It stars Sônia Braga, José Wilker, and Mauro Mendonça in the leading roles...
|
Dona Flor (Florípides) Guimarães |
|
| 1978 |
Lady on the Bus Lady on the Bus is a 1978 Brazilian erotic drama film directed by Neville De Almeida.-Plot:...
|
Solange |
Alternative title: A Dama do Lotação |
| 1981 |
I Love You I Love You is a 1981 Brazilian drama film directed by Arnaldo Jabor. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
|
Maria |
|
| 1983 |
Gabriela, Cravo e Canela Gabriela, Cravo e Canela is a 1983 Brazilian romance film directed by Bruno Barreto.-Plot:Nacib is the owner of bar in a small town. He meets Gabriela , a sensual girl, who he is immediately attracted to. Taken by her, he hires her on as a cook. However, Nacib soon grows annoyed by the attention...
|
Gabriela |
|
| 1985 |
Kiss of the Spider Woman |
Leni Lamaison/Marta/Spider Woman |
|
| 1988 |
The Milagro Beanfield WarThe Milagro Beanfield War is a 1988 American drama film based on the John Nichols novel of the same name, the first book in a trilogy. It was directed by Robert Redford and the screenplay was written by Nichols and David S. Ward...
|
Ruby Archuleta |
|
| Moon over Parador Moon over Parador is a 1988 romantic comedy film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Raúl Juliá and Sonia Braga. It is a remake of the 1939 film The Magnificent Fraud, based on the unpublished short story entitled Caviar for His Excellency by Charles G...
|
Madonna Mendez |
|
| 1990 |
The Rookie The Rookie is a 1990 American action film directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Howard G. Kazanjian, Steven Siebert and David Valdes. It was written from a screenplay conceived by Boaz Yakin and Scott Spiegel. The film stars Charlie Sheen, Clint Eastwood, Raúl Juliá, Sônia Braga, Lara Flynn...
|
Liesl |
|
| 1993 |
Roosters Roosters is a 1993 American dramatic film with a screenplay by Milcha Sanchez-Scott that is adapted from her play of the same name. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1993 before being released in the United States in 1995....
|
Juana Morales |
|
| 1994 |
The Burning Season The Burning Season is a 1994 television movie directed by John Frankenheimer. The film chronicled Chico Mendes's fight to protect the rainforest.-Plot:...
|
Regina de Carvalho |
|
| 1995 |
Two Deaths Two Deaths is a 1995 British drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1995 before having a wider release in 1996.-Plot:...
|
Ana Puscasu |
|
| 1996 |
Tieta do Agreste Tieta do Agreste is a novel written by Brazilian author Jorge Amado in 1977.In 1996, a film version was made with Sonia Braga in the role of Tieta.-Plot introduction:Antonieta returns from São Paulo to her native village of Agreste in Bahia....
|
Tieta |
|
| 1999 |
From Dusk till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter From Dusk till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter is a 2000 American horror film, a prequel to the 1996 film From Dusk till Dawn. It was released straight to video and nominated for the Best Home Video Release Saturn Award.-Plot:...
|
Quixtla |
Direct-to-Video Release |
| 2001 |
Perfume Perfume is a 2001 film about the fashion industry in New York City.-Plot:Prior to a major show, the people involved find themselves embroiled in their own personal battles....
|
Irene Mancini |
|
| Posthumous Memories |
Marcela |
|
| Angel Eyes Angel Eyes is a 2001 romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki. The original music score was composed by Marco Beltrami and features Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel, Jeremy Sisto, and Terrence Howard. Lopez's performance in the film earned her a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress.-Plot:The...
|
Josephine Pogue |
|
| 2002 |
Empire -Plot:Victor Rosa is a drug dealer in New York who sells a specific brand of heroin called "Empire". His area, or "turf", is located in the South Bronx, where his other rivals all maintain an uneasy truce. They generally respect each other's borders and sanctity...
|
Iris |
|
| 2003 |
Testosterone Testosterone is a film adaption from James Robert Baker's novel Testosterone. The film is directed by David Moreton and stars David Sutcliffe, Antonio Sabato, Jr., and Jennifer Coolidge.-Plot summary:...
|
Pablo's Mother |
|
| 2004 |
Amália Traïda |
Amália Rodrigues Amália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
|
Short film |
| Scene Stealers |
Celia Crouch |
|
| 2005 |
Che Guevara |
Celia |
|
| Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School is a 2005 musical romance film produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films and directed by Randall Miller...
|
Tina |
|
| 2006 |
Sea of Dreams |
Nurka |
|
BordertownBordertown is a 2006 American drama motion picture, written and directed by Oscar-nominated Gregory Nava and executive produced by David Bergstein, Cary Epstein, Barbara Martinez-Jitner, and Tracee Stanley-Newell...
|
Teresa Casillas |
|
| The Hottest State The Hottest State is a 2006 drama directed and written by Ethan Hawke, based on Hawke's 1996 novel of the same name. The film debuted at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2006, and received a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 24, 2007. It ran for 5 weeks and grossed...
|
Mrs. Garcia |
|
| 2010 |
An Invisible Sign |
Mom |
|
| Lope |
Paquita |
|
| 2011 |
Femena |
|
pre-production |
| Butterflies & Lightning |
|
pre-production |
| Television |
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1970 |
Irmãos Coragem Irmãs Coragem it is a Brazilian soap opera produced and shown of 2 of January 1º of July 1995 to the 18 hours in 155 chapters...
|
Lídia Siqueira |
|
| 1972 |
Vila Sésamo Vila Sésamo is the Brazilian version of the American children's show Sesame Street. As of 2009 it airs on TV Rá-Tim-Bum.- History :Vila Sésamo is the Brazilian version of the popular American educational children’s show, Sesame Street...
|
Ana Maria |
|
| Selva de Pedra |
Flávia |
|
| Somos Todos do Jardim de Infância |
|
TV-Movie |
| 1974 |
Fogo Sobre Terra |
Brisa |
|
| 1975 |
Gabriela |
Gabriela |
|
| 1976 |
Saramandaia |
Marcina |
|
| 1977 |
Espelho Mágico |
Camila/Cinthia Levy |
|
| 1978 |
Dancin' Days |
Júlia Matos |
|
| 1980 |
Chega Mais |
Gelly |
|
| 1986 |
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992...
|
Anna Maria Westlake |
Episode: Mrs. Westlake
Episode: An Early Spring |
| 1987 |
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains |
Emily Del Pino Pacheco |
TV-Movie |
| 1991 |
The Last Prostitute |
Loah |
TV-Movie |
| 1992 |
Tales from the CryptTales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from 1989 to 1996 on the premium cable channel HBO...
|
Sophie Wagner |
Episode: This'll Kill Ya |
| 1994 |
The Burning Season The Burning Season is a 1994 television movie directed by John Frankenheimer. The film chronicled Chico Mendes's fight to protect the rainforest.-Plot:...
|
Regina de Carvalho |
TV-Movie |
| 1995 |
Streets of Laredo |
Maria Garza |
Miniseries |
| Moses Moses is an American-German-Italian biblical-drama film from 1995. It was directed by Roger Young, written by Lionel Chetwynd, starring Ben Kingsley and Frank Langella.- Cast :* Ben Kingsley : Moses* Christopher Lee – Ramses II* Anton Lesser – Eliav...
|
Sephora |
TV-Movie |
| 1997 |
Money Play$ |
Irene |
TV-Movie |
| 1998 |
Four Corners Four Corners is an American prime time television drama that ran from February 24, 1998 to March 3, 1998 on CBS. It was produced by David Jacobs of Dallas and Knots Landing fame.- Synopsis :...
|
Carlota Alvarez |
|
| A Will of their Own A Will of their Own is a 1998 American television mini-series directed by Karen Arthur. The film follows six generations of females within one family, and their struggle for power and independence in America. The film debuted on October 18, 1998 on the NBC network to strong critical reviews...
|
Jessie Lopez de la Cruz |
Miniseries |
| 1999 |
Força de Um Desejo |
Helena Silveira Sobral |
|
| 2000 |
Family Law Family Law is a television drama starring Kathleen Quinlan as divorced lawyer Lynn Holt, who attempted to start her own law firm after her lawyer husband took all their old clients...
|
Beatrice Valdez |
Episode: Echoes |
| 2001 |
The Judge |
Lily Acosta |
TV-Movie |
Sex and the CitySex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
|
Maria Diega Reyes |
3 episodes |
| 2002 |
American Family: Journey of Dreams American Family: Journey of Dreams is a PBS series created by Gregory Nava that follows the lives of a Latino family in Los Angeles.This was the first broadcast television drama series featuring a predominantly Latino cast...
|
Berta Gonzalez |
11 episodes |
George Lopez"The George Lopez Show" redirects here. For the late-night program hosted by the same comedian, see Lopez Tonight.George Lopez is an American sitcom starring comedian George Lopez...
|
Emilina Palmero |
Episode: Meet the Cuban Parents |
| 2003 |
Law & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
|
Helen |
Episode: Genius |
| 2005 |
CSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
|
Dona Marta Cruz |
Episode: Identity |
AliasAlias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
|
Elena Derevko/Sophia Vargas Elena Derevko is a fictional character from the television series Alias, played by Sônia Braga.Elena is the sister of Irina and Katya Derevko. Considered to be the most ruthless of the Derevko sisters, Elena is the secret leader of The Covenant. She was first mentioned in the season three episode...
|
5 episodes |
Ghost WhispererGhost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
|
Estella de la Costa |
Episode: Shadow Boxer |
| 2006–2007 |
Páginas da vida |
Tônia Werneck |
|
| 2010 |
As Cariocas |
Julia |
Episode: A Adúltera da Urca |
| 2010 |
Brothers and Sisters |
Gabriela |
Episode:"The Rhapsody of the Flesh" |
| 2011 |
Tapas & Beijos |
Helô Siqueira |
|