Sophia Barclay

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Sophia Barclay
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Born
Sophia Barclay Gomes Claudino

(2000-04-28) 28 April 2000 (age 25)
Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
OccupationActress

Sophia Barclay Gomes Claudino (born April 28, 2000) is a Brazilian transgender actor, digital influencer, and singer. [1] [2]

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Early and personal life

Sophia Barclay Gomes Claudino was born in Guarulhos, São Paulo on April 28, 2000, the eldest child of Ana Paula Gomes and Sérgio Claudino.

She is married to musician Gabriel Miranda and currently resides in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. [3]

Career

In 2016, she had a special participation as a highlight of the samba school Acadêmicos de Santa Cruz in the Rio de Janeiro carnival. In 2021, she portrayed 'Coral' in the film Doce Encanto, directed by the Brazilian filmmaker Cássio Pereira dos Santos. [3]

Filmography

Television

Films

YearTitleRole
2021Doce EncantoCoral

Controversies

In 2020, she suffered verbal abuse and discrimination from members of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. At the time, she was accompanying a friend with a disability who was having difficulties using the restroom. When she tried to intervene, due to her makeup and profession as a Drag queen, she was targeted for retaliation by those present, including security personnel. The incident garnered nationwide attention, leading to an investigation by the social communication and institutional relations department of the Universal Church, ultimately resulting in a formal apology. [4] [5]

In 2022, she accused actor Thomaz Costa of engaging in transphobia during their romantic involvement, stating that he proposed a confidentiality agreement. Following the exposure of the case, she faced intense criticism and chose to share a farewell letter with her fans. [6] [7] [8] Barclay accused Flávio Bolsonaro of having been involved in sexual activities with a transgender friend during a party, resulting in Flávio Bolsonaro filing a legal suit against her. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Drag Sophia Barclay sofreu abuso, morou na rua e é influencer". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sophia Barclay e Henrique Barroso anunciam nova música "Perigo"". Observatório dos Famosos – UOL (in Portuguese). December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Sophia Barclay, Odoguiinha e Vinicius Henuns comentam sobre o filme 'Doce Encanto', confira!". UAI (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sophia Barclay diz que foi alvo de homofobia na Universal". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Após perseguição e ameaças, drag abandona Igreja Universal". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ex-affair de Thomaz Costa expõe o ator após anúncio de 'A Fazenda 14'". Ana Maria – UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ator Thomaz Costa é acusado de transfobia por influenciadora". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Influencer Sophia Barclay publica carta de despedida e preocupa fãs". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Flávio Bolsonaro faz BO após influenciadora dizer que ele transou com trans". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 August 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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