Actress and filmmaker based in New York City

Thais Sobreira is a Brazilian-French actress, writer, and producer based in New York. Born in Rio de Janeiro, she is fluent in English, Portuguese, French, and Russian. A former classical ballet dancer, she trained at the prestigious Saint Petersburg Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory under the guidance of Russian ballet legend Gabriela Komleva.

Most recently, she starred as Fabiola in Her Song, produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Ivory and written and directed by John M. Keller, alongside a distinguished international cast including Kalki Koechlin, Zach Grenier, Éléa Clair, and Marie-Christine Adam. The film opened the 2026 Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival in San Jose, California, and was featured in Variety ahead of its world premiere. Officially eligible for the 99th Academy Awards, Her Song is receiving theatrical releases in Los Angeles in October 2026 and New York in November 2026.

Thais founded La Pomme Films, an independent production company dedicated to creating compelling, character-driven stories that resonate across cultures. Through La Pomme Films, she is bringing MASKS to the screen, a psychological thriller she wrote, is producing, and will star in.

She recently performed with Theatre Breaking Through Barriers, the pioneering Off-Broadway company founded in 1979 and dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in theater, collaborating with playwright Adam Linn.

Her notable performances include portraying Serafina, the lead role in Tennessee Williams’ The Rose Tattoo, and appearing at the Opéra de Paris in Academy Award-winning director Michael Haneke’s staging of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. On screen, she appeared in John M. Keller’s The White Stuff, selected for the 2022 Chelsea Film Festival and the 2022 New York Shorts International Film Festival, alongside Zach Grenier and Danny Bolero, as well as François Goetghebeur’s Rio, la Plage for France 2.

Her international film and television credits also include voice performances in Academy Award-winning director Michel Hazanavicius’ OSS 117: Rio Ne Répond Plus, Eric Besnard’s 600 Kg d’Or Pur, Patrick Mille’s Going to Brazil, and Philippe Triboit’s television series Guyane.

A lyric soprano with classical opera training, Thais performs across a range of musical styles, including musical theater and Brazilian music. Her multilingual voice-over career includes collaborations with some of the world's most prestigious cultural institutions and brands, including the Louvre Museum, Musée d’Orsay, Palace of Monaco, Château de Versailles, Musée de l’Orangerie, Mercier Champagne, Catedral de Sal, Park Güell, Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., and Harley-Davidson Museum.

Having lived and worked across Brazil, Russia, France, and the United States, Thais draws inspiration from different cultures, languages, and artistic traditions. Beyond the performing arts, she is a WSET-certified sommelier, reflecting her curiosity and appreciation for cultural experiences.

Deeply committed to humanitarian and cultural initiatives, Thais serves on the Advisory Board of Presidio Dance Theatre in San Francisco, an internationally touring, multigenerational dance company that supports humanitarian causes through the arts. Her longstanding involvement includes performing with the company, leading dance seminars, and supporting its community outreach and educational programs.