Sónia Balacó's remarkable journey to stardom began at the tender age of 15, when she landed a main role in the prime-time Portuguese TV series "Jornalistas". This marked the start of a illustrious career that has spanned numerous award-winning films, TV series, and theatre productions.
Born in the charming coastal town of Peniche, Portugal, Sónia developed a passion for poetry, theatre, and acting from a young age. By the time she was 12, she had made up her mind to pursue a career in acting, and enrolled in a local theatre group to hone her craft.
As she entered her teenage years, Sónia's striking looks caught the attention of modeling scouts, and she began working as a runway, editorial, and commercial model at just 14 years old. Around the same time, she landed her first TV role, marking the beginning of her journey in the entertainment industry.
Sónia's thirst for knowledge and experience led her to enroll in a BA in Performing Arts at the University of Lisbon. She then took her talents to London, where she spent four years studying acting, mastering various accents, and working in fringe theatre and independent films.
In 2011, Sónia starred in the award-winning comedy series 'Último a Sair', a mock reality show where she played a caricature of herself. Her performance was met with widespread acclaim, both from audiences and critics. She went on to play one of the leads in 'E Depois Matei-o', a TV movie that won the prestigious Prix Italia prize for best TV Fiction in 2013.
Throughout her career, Sónia has been a regular fixture on Portuguese TV, starring in shows such as 'Os Filhos do Rock' and playing the main role in 'Água de Mar' from 2014 to 2015. She has also appeared in the short film 'Freud und Friends', directed by award-winning director Gabriel Abrantes, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2016.
In recent years, Sónia has appeared in features such as 'Moral Order' (2020),directed by Mário Barroso and starring Maria de Medeiros, and 'Amelia's Children' (2023),directed by Gabriel Abrantes.
Looking ahead, Sónia Balacó's upcoming projects include the feature films 'Prisma', which she will direct, write, and produce, 'Amo-te Imenso', co-produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, and the third season of 'Vikings: Valhalla' on Netflix.
