Wagner Moura and Sandra Delgado's Decades-Long Love Story

The award-winning actor and his creative partner have kept their personal life private over the years.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Wagner Moura, the Brazilian actor known for his role in the Netflix series The Secret Agent, won a Golden Globe award in 2026, marking the first time a Brazilian actor has won in that category. Moura and his longtime partner, Sandra Delgado, a photographer and documentary filmmaker, have been together for decades but have managed to keep many of their personal details private. The couple shares three children and Delgado has also found success in the entertainment industry with her own creative projects.

Why it matters

Moura and Delgado's decades-long partnership and their ability to balance successful careers in the entertainment industry with raising a family provides an inspiring example of how creative individuals can maintain fulfilling personal lives alongside their professional pursuits.

The details

Wagner Moura and Sandra Delgado were last seen together publicly at a Netflix premiere in Park City, Utah in January 2020. In 2026, they walked the red carpet together at the Golden Globes, where Moura won the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, making him the first Brazilian actor to win in that category. Though the couple has kept many details of their relationship private over the years, it's reported that they are not legally married but refer to each other as partners. Delgado is a photographer, documentary filmmaker, and screenwriter, having worked on projects like the Disney+ series Maria Bonita and her upcoming feature film The Outsider, which Moura has a small role in and is executive producing.

  • In January 2020, Moura and Delgado were last seen together publicly at a Netflix premiere in Park City, Utah.
  • In 2026, Moura and Delgado walked the red carpet together at the Golden Globes, where Moura won the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture.
  • In December 2025, the Los Angeles Times referred to Delgado as Moura's wife, though she is reported to call him her 'partner' on social media.

The players

Wagner Moura

A Brazilian actor known for his role in the Netflix series The Secret Agent, who won a Golden Globe award in 2026, marking the first time a Brazilian actor has won in that category.

Sandra Delgado

Moura's longtime partner, who is a photographer, documentary filmmaker, and screenwriter, having worked on projects like the Disney+ series Maria Bonita and her upcoming feature film The Outsider, which Moura has a small role in and is executive producing.

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What they’re saying

“This has been an impossible balance. I came to realize that because I've tried to bring them with me. I've tried to go back all the time. I've tried everything. It was very heartbreaking when I'd go back home and see they grew up. But also it's beautiful to see their understanding of it.”

— Wagner Moura (Interview)

“I've been doing this for so long. I've been through so many ups and downs in my life. I know what's true and what's not. This is a great moment of attention, but in two, three months, what will really matter is the way I'm going to pick up my kids at school.”

— Wagner Moura (Vanity Fair)

The takeaway

Moura and Delgado's decades-long partnership and their ability to balance successful careers in the entertainment industry with raising a family provides an inspiring example of how creative individuals can maintain fulfilling personal lives alongside their professional pursuits.