Alice Braga

Alice Braga was born into a family of actresses. Braga's breakout role was in the Fernando Meirelles film City of God. She also played opposite Will Smith in I Am Legend. She appears in the 2008 film Blindness, also directed by Meirelles.

Fast Facts

1. Born: April 15, 1983
2. Birthplace: Sao Paulo, Brazil
3. Height: 5'4"
4. Niece of Sonia Braga
5. Fluent in Portugese, Spanish, English
6. Award Nomination: Cinema Brazil Grand Prize for "Best Supporting Actress"
7. Debut Movie: Trampolim in 1998
8. Active: 1998 - Present

Notable Roles

• Angelica in City of God (2002)
• Anna Montez in I Am Legend (2007)
• Girl with the Dark Glasses in Blindness (2008)
• Sondra Terry in Redbelt (2008)
• Mireya in Crossing Over (2008)
• Beth in Repossession Mambo (2009)

Quotes

• "Sao Paulo is a crowded town, it has so many buildings and traffic and so many people in one small place. I miss the energy of being there."
• "I think people who have the power of communication, who have the power of publicity, do have an influence, and if I ever get that opportunity, I will take it. Everything is in our hands -- each of us can make a difference and fight. That's something I believe in: taking care of being, always being giving, always trying to be helpful and generous."

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