Sônia Dias

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

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.

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

Filmography

Film

Theatre

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 YearEventCategoryNominationResultRef.1977Festival de BrasíliaBest Supporting ActressTenda dos Milagres