Sônia Braga Brazilian Actress Born 1950 in Maringá

Sônia Braga is a Brazilian actress born on 8 June 1950 in Maringá. She is recognised for appearances in The Rookie (1990) and Shotgun Wedding (2022).

Career

The earliest of her listed screen credits is Gabriela, from 1975. Her 1980s credits include Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985, as Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman) and Moon over Parador (1988). During the 1990s, she worked on Law & Order (1990) and From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999). Work from the 2000s includes Ghost Whisperer (2005) and Brothers & Sisters (2006). Luke Cage (2016) and Wonder (2017) are among her 2010s credits.

In total, 32 films and 11 TV series are listed from 1975 to 2024. Drama is the most frequent genre among her listed titles (5), followed by action (2) and comedy drama (2). The list ends, for now, with The First Omen (2024). Wonder (2017) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $306 million.

Jennifer Lopez appears in three of her listed titles, including Angel Eyes (2001) and Bordertown (2006). Another co-star who recurs in her credits is Mauro Mendonça (two titles).

Recognition

She won a Platino Honorary Award in 2014. Sônia Braga also has received the Platino Award for Best Actress (2017).

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Antonio Guerreiro (1976 to 1978).