Brazilian Times
March 6, 2026
Thais Sobreira: A Brazilian Woman on the Global Stage
Brazilian actress who has already worked with three Oscar-winning directors premieres film at the Cinequest Festival in California
On International Women’s Day, celebrated in March, Brazilian Times highlights the stories of Brazilian women who, even far from their country of origin, continue to make a difference around the world. Among these inspiring journeys is that of Rio de Janeiro–born actress Thais Sobreira, who faced numerous challenges behind the scenes but turned perseverance and talent into an international artistic career.
Based in New York, Thais has been building a solid path in film and theater, with professional experiences in France, Russia, and the United States. Her most recent milestone is her role in the feature film Her Song, produced by Academy Award–winning filmmaker James Ivory. In the production, the actress plays Fabiola, a character written specifically for her at the invitation of director John M. Keller.
Variety
February 9, 2026
James Ivory-Produced ‘Her Song’ With Kalki Koechlin to Open Cinequest
“Her Song,” a French comedy-drama executive produced by Oscar winner James Ivory, will receive its world premiere as the opening night selection of Cinequest on March 10 in San Jose, California.
The film, directed by John M. Keller, marks the first French and American-accented English speaking role for Indian cinema star Kalki Koechlin, who leads an international ensemble opposite French actor Eléa Clair. The cast also includes Zach Grenier, Thais Sobreira, Marie-Christine Adam, Julien Jacob and Christophe Grundmann, who appears following his role in the 2026 Oscar-nominated short “Two People Exchanging Saliva.”
Radio France Internationale
August 24, 2024
Brazilian Actress Thais Sobreira Wraps Filming of American Comedy-Drama in Southern France
Thais Sobreira, actress and former ballerina from Rio de Janeiro, has just finished filming Her Song, the new comedy-drama by American writer and director John M. Keller. The film is set in a small village in the Pyrenees, in southern France. The feature film, which boasts the legendary American Oscar-winning filmmaker James Ivory, 96, among its executive producers, features Thais in the role of Fabíola, a character written specifically for her following her performance in the short film The White Stuff, also directed by Keller.
Radio Fréquence FM
July 10, 2023
Radio France Internationale
January 27, 2021
Brazilian Artist Applauds Diversity Movement at Paris Opera Following Discrimination Experience
The renowned Paris Opera, one of the last major cultural institutions worldwide to engage in a debate on greater diversity, has begun a movement initiated by mixed-race artists within the organization. These artists are calling for an end to racial discrimination in the 300-year-old institution. Brazilian artist Thais Sobreira, who once worked at the Paris Opera and faced discrimination, supports this movement. Meanwhile, dancer Helena Van Renemsdijk, who studies movement notation at the National Conservatoire of Paris, advocates for updating classic repertoire works rather than resorting to "cancel culture."