Sônia Dias (born 19 February 1947) is a Brazilian actress and producer, having been active since the 1960s.[1]

Sônia Dias
Born (1947-02-19) 19 February 1947 (age 77)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Occupation(s)Actress, producer
Years active1969–present
Children1 (Manuela)

Dias was born in 1947 in Salvador. She has been in films directed by well-known names in Brazilian cinema such as Júlio Bressane, Orlando Senna, Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, Hugo Carvana, Miguel Faria Jr., Neville d'Almeida and Nelson Pereira dos Santos. Her performance in Tenda dos Milagres went on to win the Trófeu Candango for Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de Brasília in 1977.[2]

Dias is the mother of former actress, author, and screenwriter Manuela Dias. Sônia in part inspired her daughter to write Amor de Mãe.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Note
1969 Meteorango Kid: Herói Intergalático [4]
1970 Caveira, My Friend [5]
1973 Vai Trabalhar, Vagabundo!
1977 Tenda dos Milagres Ana Mercedes
1979 Cidade pagã
1980 O Gigante da América
Os 7 Gatinhos Débora
1982 Tabu
O Homem do Pau-Brasil
1983 O Mágico e o Delegado
O Cangaceiro Trapalhão First lady of Águas Lindas
1984 Para Viver um Grande Amor
1985 Brás Cubas Director of production
1989 Marina, a Desejada
2012 Matadouro Producer
2020 Longe do Paraíso Madame

Theatre

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  • As Desgraças de uma Criança (1968)
  • Uma Obra do Governo (1968)
  • Tem Piriri no Pororó (1971)
  • Tô com Fogo na Mironga (1971)
  • Pega no Ganzê, Bota pra Ganzá (1971–1972)

Awards and nominations

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Year Event Category Nomination Result Ref.
1977 Festival de Brasília Best Supporting Actress Tenda dos Milagres Won [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dados biográficos sobre Sônia Dias". mulheresdocinemabrasileiro.com.br. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Tenda dos Milagres - Elenco e prêmios". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Manuela Dias revela o que a inspirou para escrever 'Amor de Mãe'". claudia.abril.com.br. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Meteorango Kid: Herói Intergalático". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Caveira, My Friend". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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