Sônia Braga

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Sônia Braga (2010)

Sônia Maria Campos Braga (born June 8, 1950 in Maringá , Paraná ) is a Brazilian actress . She had her breakthrough in Brazil with the film adaptation of Jorge Amado's novel Gabriela like cinnamon and cloves as a telenovela in 1975 - the TV show was a street sweeper at the time . In Brazil she is considered the greatest actress since Carmen Miranda and the greatest sex symbol of her generation.

Sônia Braga began her career at the age of 14 on Brazilian television at Rede Globo . From the age of 17 she played in the musical Hair at the theater and at the age of 19 in her first film. In 1972 she became known to children as the teacher Ana Maria in Vila Sésamo ( Sesame Street ).

She also received international attention through films such as The Spider Woman's Kiss and Milagro - The War in the Bean Field . Braga was in a relationship with Robert Redford .

In 2001 she appeared in the television series Sex and the City as Maria, in Alias ​​- The Agent , she had guest appearances as Sophia Vargas and Elena Derevko. In the 5th season of Brothers & Sisters , she also had a guest appearance as Gabriela Laurent.

Her niece Alice Braga is also an actress.

The magazine Playboy devoted a free photo series to Braga in the April 1985 issue of the German magazine issue.

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SURNAME Braga, Sônia
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Braga, Sônia Maria Campos (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Brazilian actress
DATE OF BIRTH June 8, 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH Maringá , Paraná , Brazil