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Was involved for some years with Robert Redford.

Aunt of director Daniela Braga and actress Alice Braga.

Her character in Pages of Life (2006) witnesses 9/11 as herself did. She woke up when the plane that hit the North Tower flew right over her building, and saw the second collision.

First Brazilian actress to receive a BAFTA nomination.

Was the first Brazilian to present a category at the Oscars. She was announced by Goldie Hawn as one of the most glamorous actresses in the world, before appearing with Michael Douglas, who announced the nominees for Best Short Film. She sent a message in Portuguese for the Brazilians who were watching the ceremony. [1987].

First Brazilian actress to be nominated for a Golden Globe award (for her performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)). As of 1995, she has 3 Golden Globe nominations. The other Golden Globe-nominee Brazilian actors are Fernanda Montenegro for Central Station (1998) and Wagner Moura for Narcos (2015).

First Brazilian actor to receive an Emmy nomination.

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986

Sister of actress Ana Maria Braga, plastic artist Hélio Braga, actor Júlio Braga and Maria Braga.

She's the fifth of seven children.

Her father died when she was 8. Her mother is Maria José ("Zezé").

Debut on stage in "Hair" in the end of the 1960s. First success on TV was in Vila Sésamo (1972), the Brazilian version of Sesame Street (1969). Had first international success on big screen in Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).

She had to lose more than 10 kilo-grammes to star in the movie Tieta of Agreste (1996). In 1995, she had a public argument with Betty Faria over the title role.

Wrapped up a stint as "Sophia Vargas" on Alias (2001). (June 2005)

Sister-in-law of the late Brazilian TV director Ninho F. Moraes.