Sophia Abrahão
Birth Name: Sophia Sampaio Abrahão
Place of Birth: São Paulo, Brazil
Date of Birth: 22 May, 1991
Ethnicity: Brazilian [Portuguese, one eighth Syrian/Lebanese, small amounts of Italian and French, other]
Sophia Abrahão is a Brazilian actress, singer, and model. She achieved success on the telenovela Rebelde and as singer of musical group Rebeldes.
She is the daughter of Branca Sampaio Abrahão and Renato Abrahão.
Sophia’s paternal grandfather was Geraldo Abrahão (the son of José Abrahão and Carolina Annunziata/Annunciato). Geraldo was born in São Paulo. José was born in Qoubayat, Syria, now Lebanon, the son of Abraham José Nader Rad and Maria Miguel. Carolina was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Vincenzo “Vicente” Annunziata, who was from Ottaviano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy; and of Elisa Branca/Branco, who was likely born in Moscow, Russia, or possibly in Germany.
Sophia’s paternal grandmother was Nilce Belgame (the daughter of Luciano Belgame and Rosa Maria da Conceição). Nilce was born in São Paulo. Luciano was born in São Paulo, the son of Pedro Olivo Belgame/Bergamo, who was Italian, and of Angela Rodrigues. Rosa was born in São Paulo, the daughter of José Bibiano Ramos and Leodina/Leduvina Maria da Conceição.
Sophia’s maternal grandfather was José Leite Sampaio (the son of Abrahão Leite and Augusta de Oliveira Sampaio). José was born in São Paulo. Abrahão was the son of José Menino Leite and Maria Magdalena de Jesus. Augusta was the daughter of Francisco de Oliveira Sampaio and Ana Nunes de Siqueira.
Sophia’s maternal grandmother was Júlia Santana (the daughter of Antonio de Oliveira Santana and Albertina Mercier). Júlia was born in São Paulo. Antonio was born in São Paulo, the son of João Silvério de Oliveira Santana and Maria do Rosário Santana. Albertina was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Luiz Mercier, who was French, and of Maria Amélia de Toledo.
Sources: Marriage record of Sophia’s paternal grandparents, Geraldo Abrahão and Nilce Belgame – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Sophia’s maternal grandparents, José Leite Sampaio and Júlia Santana – https://www.familysearch.org
I’m not positive about her great-great-grandmother Elisa’s background. Most records state she was born in Moscow while some say she was born in Germany.
Sophia’s paternal grandfather was Geraldo Abrahão (the son of José Abrahão and Carolina Annunziata/Annunciato). Geraldo was born in São Paulo. José was born in Qoubayat, Syria, now Lebanon, the son of Abraham José Nader Rad and Maria Miguel. Carolina was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Vincenzo “Vicente” Annunziata, who was from Ottaviano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy; and of Elisa Branca/Branco, who was likely born in Moscow, Russia.
Sophia’s paternal grandmother was Nilce Belgame (the daughter of Luciano Belgame and Rosa Maria da Conceição). Nilce was born in São Paulo. Luciano was born in São Paulo, the son of Pedro Olivo Belgame/Bergamo, who was Italian, and of Angela Rodrigues. Rosa was born in São Paulo, the daughter of José Bibiano Ramos and Leodina/Leduvina Maria da Conceição.
Sophia’s maternal grandfather was José Leite Sampaio (the son of Abrahão Leite and Augusta de Oliveira Sampaio). José was born in São Paulo. Abrahão was the son of José Menino Leite and Maria Magdalena de Jesus. Augusta was the daughter of Francisco de Oliveira Sampaio and Ana Nunes de Siqueira.
Sophia’s maternal grandmother was Júlia Santana (the daughter of Antonio de Oliveira Santana and Albertina Mercier). Júlia was born in São Paulo. Antonio was born in São Paulo, the son of João Silvério de Oliveira Santana and Maria do Rosário Santana. Albertina was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Luiz Mercier, who was French, and of Maria Amélia de Toledo.
Marriage record of Sophia’s paternal grandparents, Geraldo Abrahão and Nilce Belgame – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X8W-PDTP
Genealogy of Sophia’s maternal grandparents, José Leite Sampaio and Júlia Santana – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GZP8-J8S