Sônia Dias (born 19 February 1947) is a Brazilian actress and producer, having been active since the 1960s.[1]
Sônia Dias | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1947 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Children | 1 (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
editFilm
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit| Year | Event | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Festival de Brasília | Best Supporting Actress | Tenda dos Milagres | Won | [2] |
References
edit- ^ "Dados biográficos sobre Sônia Dias". mulheresdocinemabrasileiro.com.br. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Tenda dos Milagres - Elenco e prêmios". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Manuela Dias revela o que a inspirou para escrever 'Amor de Mãe'". claudia.abril.com.br. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Meteorango Kid: Herói Intergalático". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Caveira, My Friend". Cinemateca Brasileira. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
External links
edit- Sônia Dias at IMDb