Sophia Barclay
Sophia Barclay Gomes Claudino, better known as Sophia Barclay (born April 28, 2000, Guarulhos), is a Brazilian transgender actress, digital influencer, and singer.[1][2]
Early and personal life[edit]
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[edit]
She began her professional journey as a model and actress, but in 2016, she started working as a Drag queen.[4] She gained national prominence by playing the role of 'Sara' in the soap opera A Lei do Amor, broadcast by TV Globo. 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[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Lei do Amor | Sara |
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Doce Encanto | Coral |
Controversies[edit]
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.[5][6]
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.[7][8][9]
In 2023, the relationship between Sophia Barclay and soccer player Neymar became public after socialite Day McCarthy exposed the case in the media. According to reports, they met through a famous YouTuber in São Paulo and kept in touch since then. Sophia was invited by the player to one of his private parties, where influencers and celebrities like surfer and former Big Brother Brazil contestant Pedro Scooby and American influencer Celeste Bright were present. Following the revelation, the case garnered international attention for being the player's first relationship with a trans woman. Neymar filed a lawsuit against Sophia Barclay for 100 thousand reais, but the case is under judicial secrecy.[10][11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Drag Sophia Barclay sofreu abuso, morou na rua e é influencer". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "Sophia Barclay e Henrique Barroso anunciam nova música "Perigo"". Observatório dos Famosos - UOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ a b "Sophia Barclay, Odoguiinha e Vinicius Henuns comentam sobre o filme 'Doce Encanto', confira!". UAI (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Drag queens cantoras lidam com comparações dentro da indústria". Queer - IG (in Portuguese). 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "Sophia Barclay diz que foi alvo de homofobia na Universal". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Após perseguição e ameaças, drag abandona Igreja Universal". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Ex-affair de Thomaz Costa expõe o ator após anúncio de 'A Fazenda 14'". Ana Maria - UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ^ "Ator Thomaz Costa é acusado de transfobia por influenciadora". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ "Influencer Sophia Barclay publica carta de despedida e preocupa fãs". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Neymar pede que Sophia Barclay se explique na Justiça". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Influenciadora trans é ameaçada de processo e pede desculpas a Neymar por expor ficada". ODia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Neymar, l'influencer Sophia Barclay lo accusa: «Feste di sesso durante il Covid»". Corriere Della Sera (in Italian). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Инфлуенсерката Софија Баркли тврди дека Нејмар имал секс со бразилскиот сурфер Педро Скуби". ZHURNAL (in Macedonian). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-31.