Sophia Abrahão
Encyclopedia
Sophia Abrahão is a Brazil
ian actress who plays the lead role in the Rede Record
's telenovela Rebelde.
, Sophia Abrahão started working as a model when she was 14 years-old, after she was discovered by a scout while walking with her mother, Branca Abrahão. She spent five months in China when she was 15 years-old, also traveling to Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore during her modeling career. After her retirement as a model, she studied theater at a theatrical company named Globe, and because of that, obtained a chance to make a test to work in Rede Globo
's Malhação
telenovela, in which she was cast as Felipa.
's telenovela Malhação
, and leaving the telenovela in 2009. Sophia Abrahão guest starred in Multishow
's television series Bicicleta e Melancia in 2010, playing the role of Gabi. She plays the lead role in Rede Record
's telenovela Rebelde, which is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela of the same name
. Sophia Abrahão plays Alice, who is the equivalent character as Anahí
's Mia Colucci in the Mexican telenovela.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian actress who plays the lead role in the Rede Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
's telenovela Rebelde.
Biography
Born in São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Sophia Abrahão started working as a model when she was 14 years-old, after she was discovered by a scout while walking with her mother, Branca Abrahão. She spent five months in China when she was 15 years-old, also traveling to Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore during her modeling career. After her retirement as a model, she studied theater at a theatrical company named Globe, and because of that, obtained a chance to make a test to work in Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
's Malhação
Malhação
Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the...
telenovela, in which she was cast as Felipa.
Career
She started her acting career in 2007, playing the role of Felipa in Rede GloboRede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
's telenovela Malhação
Malhação
Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the...
, and leaving the telenovela in 2009. Sophia Abrahão guest starred in Multishow
Multishow
Multishow is an entertainment channel owned by Globosat, Organizações Globo's cable and satellite television channel operator. It was launched in 1991, as one of the company's first four channels ....
's television series Bicicleta e Melancia in 2010, playing the role of Gabi. She plays the lead role in Rede Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
's telenovela Rebelde, which is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela of the same name
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
. Sophia Abrahão plays Alice, who is the equivalent character as Anahí
Anahí
Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla, better known as Anahí , , is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actress. She gained international fame after being cast as Mia Colucci in the hit Mexican telenovela Rebelde, and as a member of the Latin Grammy-nominated pop group RBD..- Acting career :At the age of 2,...
's Mia Colucci in the Mexican telenovela.
Filmography
Below is Sophia Abrahão's filmography:| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Malhação Malhação Malhação is a Brazilian soap opera for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the... |
Felipa |
| 2010 | Bicicleta e Melancia | Gabi |
| 2011 | Rebelde | Alice |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2011 | ||||
| Meus Prêmios Nick (My Awards Nick) | Atriz Favorita (Best Actress) | Alice, in Rebelde | ||
| Capricho Awards | Melhor Atriz Nacional (Best National Actress) | Alice, in Rebelde |