Sônia Braga

'Sônia Braga' (qv) was born June 8, 1950, in Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil, to a seamstress mother and a realtor father. She starred in the film adaptation of 'Jorge Amado' (qv)'s _Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)_ (qv), in the central role of Dona Flor. She earned American recognition and a Golden Globe nomination for performance in _Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)_ (qv), and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for her performance in _Moon Over Parador (1988)_ (qv), where she played the part of Madonna Mendez.::anonymous