Francisca Sobrinho
Biography
Francisca Sobrinho is an actress originally from Braga and based in Porto. She works regularly as a performer with the Porto-based company A Turma and currently stars in the productions 'O Salto', 'Sul', and 'A Primeira Vez', all written and directed by Tiago Correia. Recently, she was a cast member and co-creator of the production *Ensaio Aberto: o fim da História Humana*, directed by José Eduardo Silva of the collective Interrogação Teatral. Her professional background includes experience in children's theater—specifically 'Se uma Gaivota viesse' by Hugo Direito Dias (Tin.bra Theater Academy)—and musical theater, such as 'Branca de Neve: o Musical' directed by Tiago Guimarães. She has also worked in film, appearing in the casts of 'Terra Vil' by Luís Campos, 'Prova de Cor' by Joana Botelho, and 'A Avó e o Amor' by Raúl Veiga.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Laura
When Teresa starts seeing a guy she thinks is different from every other guy she has dated, she believes she can finally put a stop to cycle in her life in which she is dependent on male approval.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Paula
In a community recently shaken by a local tragedy, 12-year-old João and his alcoholic father make a living from fishing. However, the effects of climate change on the business, the ghosts of their past and the father's increasingly erratic behavior could lead to their separation. It is in the next-door neighbors that João meets an unlikely family that could be his only hope for a different future.