Knowra Sônia Braga Sônia Braga Sônia Braga is a Brazilian actress whose film and television career spans Brazil and the United States. Her roles in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Aquarius brought international recognition.
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands : A 1976 Brazilian film in which a widow's two husbands return, one living and one dead. Braga's leading role as Dona Flor became a defining performance in Brazilian popular cinema.
Maringá : A city in Paraná, Brazil, founded in 1947 and known for its planned urban design. Braga was born in Maringá in 1950 before her family moved to Curitiba.
Héctor Babenco : An Argentine-Brazilian film director whose works include Pixote and Kiss of the Spider Woman. Babenco directed Braga in Kiss of the Spider Woman and shaped a major international role.
Brazilian Cinema Novo : A Brazilian film movement of the 1960s that joined formal experimentation with social and political critique. Braga's later prominence helped carry Brazilian screen culture beyond the movement's original era.
Kiss of the Spider Woman : A 1985 film set in a Brazilian prison, adapted from Manuel Puig's novel. Braga played Leni Lamaison in the film that introduced her to a broad international audience.
Curitiba : The capital of Paraná in southern Brazil and one of the country's largest cities. Braga grew up in Curitiba, where she began performing as a teenager.
Kleber Mendonça Filho : A Brazilian filmmaker known for Neighboring Sounds, Aquarius, and Bacurau. He directed Braga in Aquarius and later cast her in Bacurau.
Brazilian cinema : The body of films produced in Brazil, shaped by changing industries, movements, and national politics. Her best-known Brazilian roles became international points of entry to the country's cinema.
Aquarius : A 2016 Brazilian drama about a retired music critic resisting redevelopment of her apartment building. Braga's performance as Clara anchored one of her most acclaimed later films.
Brazilian theatre : The performing-arts tradition encompassing theatre created and staged in Brazil. Braga's early stage work preceded her breakthrough on Brazilian television.
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