Sônia Braga Net Worth

Sônia Braga's Quotes

• I was never the good girl or the bad girl. I was always the ugly girl.

Interesting Facts about Sônia Braga

1. Was involved for some years with Robert Redford.
2. She had to lose more than 10 kilo-grammes to star in the movie Tieta do Agreste (1996). In 1995, she had a public argument with Betty Faria over the title role.
3. Debut on stage in "Hair" in the end of the 1960s. First success on TV was in Vila Sésamo (1972), the Brazilian version of Sesame Street (1969). Had first international success on big screen in Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos (1976).
4. Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986
5. She's the fifth of seven children.
6. Sister of actress Ana Maria Braga, plastic artist Hélio Braga, actor Júlio Braga and Maria Braga.
7. Her father died when she was 8. Her mother is Maria José ("Zezé").
8. Aunt of director Daniela Braga and actress Alice Braga.
9. Wrapped up a stint as "Sophia Vargas" on Alias (2001). [June 2005]
10. First Brazilian actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe award (for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)). As of 1995, she has 3 Golden Globe nominations. The other Golden Globe-nominee Brazilian actors are Fernanda Montenegro for Central do Brasil (1998) and Wagner Moura for Narcos (2015).
11. Was the first Brazilian to present a category at the Oscars. She was announced by Goldie Hawn as one of the most glamorous actresses in the world, before appearing with Michael Douglas, who announced the nominees for Best Short Film. She sent a message in Portuguese for the Brazilians who were watching the ceremony. [1987].
12. First Brazilian actress to receive a BAFTA nomination.
13. First Brazilian actor to receive an Emmy nomination.
14. Her character in Páginas da Vida (2006) witnesses 9/11 as herself did. She woke up when the plane that hit the North Tower flew right over her building, and saw the second collision.
15. Sister-in-law of the late Brazilian TV director Ninho F. Moraes.