Alice Braga Moraes[[1]] (born April 15, 1983) is a
Brazilian actress. She has appeared in several films, most notably as Angélica in 2002's highly acclaimed
Cidade de Deus. In 2007 her first
U.S. blockbuster,
I Am Legend, was released.
Biography
Early life
Braga was born in
São Paulo,
Brazil. Her exposure to the world of acting came at an early age. As both her mother,
Ana Braga, and aunt,
Sônia Braga,
[FOXNews.com - Jimmy Fallon: Exiting Saturday Night Live? - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment] are actresses, Alice often accompanied the two to film sets and it did not take long for her to develop an appreciation for all things theatrical. She started out her career by appearing in school plays and even a few commercials, but it wasn’t until she was a teenager that she began seriously pursuing roles in television and movies.