Xuxa Meneghel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.6496

Gender

Female

Birthday

27-Mar-1963

Age

(63 years old)

Place of Birth

Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Also Known As
  • Maria da Graça Meneghel
  • Xuxa Meneghel

Xuxa Meneghel

Biography

Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel (born 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian television host, film actress, singer, model, and businesswoman. Her various shows have been broadcast in Portuguese, English, and Spanish worldwide, and her films are among the top earning Brazilian releases of all time, including the record-breaking box office hit "Lua de Cristal" (1990). As a singer, she is a two-time winner of the Latin Grammy Award for Best Children's Album, and her 1988 album "Xou da Xuxa 3" is listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the best-selling children's album of all time. She is also known for her epithet, the "Queen of Children".


Credits

Xuxa: Sexto Sentido O Xou Xuxa: Sexto Sentido O Xou (1996) Character: N/A
With the success of the "Sexto Sentido" Tour, Xuxa Produções together with Globo Vídeo began selling the show's record at the end of 1995 as a test for a possible release. The sale was carried out only by telephone. After the satisfactory sales result, the commercialization of the VHS materialized in May 1996 and the home video started to be found in the main stores in Brazil, in addition to rental stores. VHS brings the show of the second phase (1995), but without the majority of Xuxa's interactions with the public, without the guests who sang between the blocks and the performances of You Can Dance. The VHS edition did not have a base show as in the subsequent releases of Xuxa, but rather a mix of several recordings from the tour, including some shows from 1994.
Zico Zico (2002) Character: N/A
Docudrama about the life and career of Zico, Arthur Antunes Coimbra, one of the greatest Brazilian football players ever. An amazing journey of conquers and victories. His overcoming and perseverant spirit are a living example of the Brazilian capacity to fight all barriers of prejudice and accomplish much more than was ever expected. To become a hero.
História Secreta do Pop Brasileiro História Secreta do Pop Brasileiro (2019) Character: N/A
Get to know the unusual behind the scenes behind the creation of the most famous works of Brazilian pop music, in a documentary language, with interviews of key characters from the music industry and exclusive interpretations of well-known tracks.
Vidente Por Acidente Vidente Por Acidente (2024) Character: Self
At 45 years old, architect Ulisses—feeling lost in his career and unconvinced of his talents—visits a "vocational coach" who promises to find his true vocation. After drinking a suspicious tea in the coach’s crazy ritual, Ulisses blacks out and awakes to find his belongings stolen. Mysteriously, Ulisses also comes away with a strange power: the ability to see people's true vocations by just touching them. Will Ulisses be able to handle his new gift?
Lua de Cristal Lua de Cristal (1990) Character: Maria da Graça
The fairy tale story of Maria da Graça, a small town girl with big time dreams of becoming a singer, who moves to Rio de Janeiro to pursue her ambitions.
Xuxa e os Duendes 2: No Caminho das Fadas Xuxa e os Duendes 2: No Caminho das Fadas (2002) Character: Kira
Kira, a botanist who is also the daughter of elves, must fight the evil wicked witch Algaz. In her quest, Kira will be helped by Epifania, agood witch, elf Daphnis and even Queen Dara, the fairy mother.
Xuxa Requebra Xuxa Requebra (1999) Character: Helena de Oliveira (Nena)
Nena, a journalist and former student of the Two Hearts dance academy, tries to stop the school from being sold to a group of drug dealers. She trains a group to win the Requebra dance contest that would give them the necessary money to carry their plans.
Xuxa 20 Anos Xuxa 20 Anos (2006) Character: Self
"Xuxa 20 anos" is a special produced by Rede Globo in honor of the 20th anniversary of the debut of presenter Xuxa Meneghel on the channel. The special was shown on October 14, 2006, and later released on DVD.
Amor Estranho Amor Amor Estranho Amor (1982) Character: Tamara
A man remembers forty-eight crucial hours in his life when, as a child, he visited his mother, the favorite woman of an important politician, in a bordello owned by him, right before some important political changes in 1937 Brazil. In those hours, he discovers his own sexuality.
Xuxa Solamente Para Bajitos Xuxa Solamente Para Bajitos (2005) Character: Self
It is the sixth "visual album" of her career, and until then the only one in Spanish. This album marks Xuxa's return to the Hispanic market, after almost 7 years, and brings together the biggest hits of the last five XSPB albums, sung in Spanish.
Por Toda Minha Vida - Mamonas Assassinas Por Toda Minha Vida - Mamonas Assassinas (2008) Character: Ela mesma (gravação)
The trajectory of the five irreverent boys who conquered Brazil with hits like Pelados em Santos and Vira-Vira was the theme of this special.
Á Meia-Noite Lacrarei meu Tio Á Meia-Noite Lacrarei meu Tio (2023) Character: Archive footage
When the nephew needs to spend a day at his uncle's house, he realizes in the worst way that he is no longer the same, he is much worse than normal, he has become a patriot, in the worst definition of the type.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 13: ABC do XSPB Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 13: ABC do XSPB (2016) Character: Self
The queen is back! The “Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos” collection has just won a new edition, which continues to bring learning with fun to all children. With 27 new songs, the project teaches the alphabet in a light and fun way, allowing children to learn more about each letter.
Xuxa em Abracadabra Xuxa em Abracadabra (2003) Character: Sofia
Sofia goes to her cousin Matheus's house to take care of his two children, Júlia and Lucas, while he goes to a party. She finds a magical book, which transports them to the Magic Forest, where they meet fairytale characters such as Pinocchio and Little Red Riding Hood. But their presence starts interfering with the original stories, and so Matheus tries to bring them back to the real world.
Xuxa e os Duendes Xuxa e os Duendes (2001) Character: Kira
Kira is a botanist with magical abilities, though the origins of her powers remain unknown to her. Her life takes an unexpected turn when her friend Nanda discovers an elf named Damiz trapped in her room. They soon learn that Damiz is the prince of the elves and has been captured by Gorgon, a greedy executive who seeks to purchase the house where Nanda’s family lives. In order to help defeat Gorgon, Kira decides to venture into the world of the elves, where she uncovers hidden secrets about her past.
Xuxa Circo Xuxa Circo (2004) Character: Self
Xuxa welcomes her little viewers to the magical world of circus in the fifth volume of her series of educational videos dedicated to kids.
O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé (1983) Character: Lira
Duda is a zoo cleaner. He and his friend Kiko and Zeca are actively engaged in an animal protection group. For this reason, they are summoned by mystic Noé to fight animal hunters in the Pantanal region, in Brazil, who are after animal skins and furs, and are led by the mean Morel. They accept the mission and, on their way, meet archaeologist Marcos and photographer Carla, who are in search of a lost pyramid built by the Phoenician. Together, they try to beat the hunters.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 4 Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 4 (2003) Character: Self
Xuxa welcomes her little ones to a tropical, Hawaiian musical paradise in the fourth volume of her educational series only for kids.
Pelé Eterno Pelé Eterno (2004) Character: Self (archive footage)
The life of the "King of Football" Pelé is shown through testimonials from former players, friends and important celebrities of the time. Following a chronological order, several of his goals, key moves and facts that marked his career are displayed.
Xuxa e o Tesouro da Cidade Perdida Xuxa e o Tesouro da Cidade Perdida (2004) Character: Bárbara / Deusa Blooma
Deep in the Amazon rain forest, there is a lost subterranean city. The place was built by Vikings who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and ventured up the Amazon River, and shelters a mysterious treasure. In order to find the secret location, Bárbara and the children Riacho and Manhã will have to face many challenges. Vicious snakes and dangerous pendulum blades are only the beginning of our heroes' adventures.
Xuxa Festa Xuxa Festa (2005) Character: Self
A celebration of Xuxa's 20th career anniversary with new versions to her greatest hits for a new generation of kids.
A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões (1989) Character: Princesa Xeron
The diabolical Ratam (Paul Reis) takes over the planet Antar, after the death of the emperor, and orders that all children be enslaved. Always kept within the palace, Princess Xeron (Xuxa) believes that the people of her kingdom are happy. Meanwhile, outside, the princes Mussaim (Mussum) Dedeon (Dede Santana) and Zacaling (Zacarias) join the Nameless Knight (Renato Aragão), so that together they can defeat Ratam.
Xuxa: O Show - Ao Vivo Xuxa: O Show - Ao Vivo (2006) Character: Self
It is the official record of the "Xuxa Circo" Tour. There were three days of recording for the DVD: Friday, in the open rehearsal, Saturday, in the presentations of 16h and 19h30 (extra show) and Sunday, at 17h, on: April 22, 23 and 24 in the city of São Paulo at Credicard Hall. The DVD brought the show in full, with some cuts in Xuxa's lines. The song Nosso Rosto was included as an extra on the DVD. The show was also released on VHS.
Xuxa em: O Mistério de Feiurinha Xuxa em: O Mistério de Feiurinha (2009) Character: Cinderela
Based on the book O Fantástico Mistério de Feiurinha, the story combines real world and fantasy, dream and determination, with a surprising end, even for a fairy tale. The movie shows the fight of the fairy tale characters, now adults, who come together to recover the fable of the Little Ugly Princess, a beautiful Princess with a strange name, which only makes sense for those who know her story. The problem is that children and adults have forgotten the story of the Little Ugly Princess, which is as wonderful as other major fables for children. Cinderella brings together other fairy tale characters to meet the writer who keeps, lost in a small notebook, the Little Ugly Princess story.
Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia (1985) Character: Irmã Maria
The Trapalhões put on a show to raise money for an orphanage run by Sister Maria (Xuxa), which is facing financial difficulties. During the performance, the ticket money is stolen. Now, the Trapalhões and Sister Maria must go on an adventure to catch the thieves.
Xuxa em Sonho de Menina Xuxa em Sonho de Menina (2007) Character: Kika (Érica Cristina)
Kika, a math teacher, accidentaly becomes a child again after eating a magic cupcake. This leads her in a journey of self-discovery, while also helping Juju, a 10-year old girl chasing her dreams.
Xuxa Popstar Xuxa Popstar (2000) Character: Nick
Nick, a famous fashion model, decides to retire and goes back to her home country Brazil, after a briliant international career. She becomes the head executive of Popstar, the modeling agency where she started her career, and has to deal with intrigues, fashion faux pas and a budding online romance with Sunshine, a mysterious online friend.
XuChá: O Chá da Xuxa XuChá: O Chá da Xuxa (2016) Character: Herself
The first show, held on October 22, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, was broadcast in full on Channel X on YouTube. The announcement of the broadcast was made hours before the presentation. The recording was available for only one day on the channel and then removed. But, many fans saved the presentation and made available on the internet. On December 19, 2016, the show held in São Paulo was shown as a Christmas special on Rede Record in place of the Xuxa Meneghel program. Displayed from 10:44 p.m. to 06:06 p.m., the program recorded 6 average points with a peak of 11 and 10% share (number of connected TV sets). On social networks, the hashtag # XuCháNaRecord went quickly to the Twitter Trending Topics. At the end of the year, an unofficial triple bootleg containing the shows from Rio, from São Paulo and a live CD, was edited by fans and made available for free download.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos (2000) Character: Self
Xuxa presents a series of musical educational videos dedicated exclusively to a new, much younger generation of kids.
Mamonas: Eu Te Ai Lóve Iú Mamonas: Eu Te Ai Lóve Iú (2026) Character: Self (archive footage)
The documentary retraces the band's meteoric rise, as they became the biggest phenomenon in Brazilian music in 1995 — and one of the most remarkable in the country's history.
Super Xuxa Contra Baixo Astral Super Xuxa Contra Baixo Astral (1988) Character: Super Xuxa
Baixo Astral, an evil spirit who lives in the sewers, and whose mission is to bring unhappiness to the world, sees Xuxa on TV asking children to fight for a better world. Threatened by those words, he declares war on her and devises a plan: helped by his allies Titica and Morcegão, he kidnaps Xuxo, her dog. Helped by Xixa (a gypsy caterpillar) and Rafa, a rebel teenager, Xuxa goes on a mission to get her dog back and save the world from Baixo Astral.
Gaúcho Negro Gaúcho Negro (1991) Character: Narradora
In the south of Brazil, cattle raiding and criminal fires are a huge problem to farmers, until the arrival of the Black Gaucho, a masked knight, a mixture of legend and punisher.
A Star Named Ayrton Senna A Star Named Ayrton Senna (1998) Character: Self
The Official Film of Brazil's greatest Formula One driver, Ayrton Senna, who's sudden death in the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix sent shock waves around the World. It cemented his reputation both within the sport, and his native Brazil, as a legend. The film looks at his life and career using archive footage and featuring revealing interviews with the man, as well as those who knew him well; friends, family and competitors. It also shows how the Ayrton Senna Foundation, set up in his honor, is working to help under privileged and street-bound children in his native Brazil using sport as an incentive to learn. Written by Oliver Warman.
O Mistério de Robin Hood O Mistério de Robin Hood (1990) Character: Tatiana
A kind wanderer living around a circus, who also happens to work as a modern Robin Hood, must solve the mystery behind the kidnapping of a lost little girl he meets.
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 2 Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 2 (2001) Character: Self
Xuxa's second volume in her series of educational, musical pictures dedicated to young kids.
Uma Fada Veio Me Visitar Uma Fada Veio Me Visitar (2023) Character: Tatu
Luna was worried about her future. The days weren't being easy for this girl, but she couldn't imagine what awaited her that night was interrupted by the unusual visit of a lively little fairy. With a lot of effort, a few doses of magic, the friendly Armadillo wins Luna's trust. And a world of incredible discoveries begins.
Xuxinha e Guto Contra os Monstros do Espaço Xuxinha e Guto Contra os Monstros do Espaço (2005) Character: Xuxa / Narrator
With the help from his little guardian angel, Xuxinha, a 7-year old boy called Guto faces the terrible garbage eating monsters from the planet XYZ in the first-ever animated Xuxa film.
Xuxa Gêmeas Xuxa Gêmeas (2006) Character: Elisabeth / Mel
Have you ever imagined Xuxa Meneguel as a villain? So, get prepared, because in Xuxa Gêmeas, Xuxa faces the challenge of impersonating two characters, at the same time: The shrew, Elisabeth Dourado, and her twin sister, the sweet Mel Montiel.
Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz (1984) Character: Aninha
Didi, Soró and Tatu in search food and water head for the town of Oróz. On their journey they find a Scarecrow, a man in a metal vat, and later are arrested by a Lion Sheriff.
Senna Senna (2010) Character: Self (archive footage)
The remarkable story of Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, charting his physical and spiritual achievements on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.
Takeout Takeout (2020) Character: N/A
Filmmaker Michal Siewierski embarks on an audacious journey to expose the real reasons behind the Amazon forest fires and the alarming rate of deforestation in Brazil. Ranging from people’s food choices, to major political corruption, corporate greed and crimes against people and nature. Takeout tackles the facts and stories that traditional media outlets are too afraid to cover.
Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo (2024) Character: Anjo
Comedian Sérgio Mallandro is going through a bad phase in his life. Money is getting tighter and tighter, and he even tries to work as a ride-hailing driver, but he can't because, even in disguise, he always ends up being recognized by his passengers. Then an opportunity arises to return to television, but the comedian ends up in trouble and can no longer say any of his famous catchphrases. Mallandro now needs to reinvent himself to get one last chance at his artistic career.
Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício (2016) Character: Ela mesma
Two friends, filmmaker Miguel and actor Rodrigo, win the grand prize of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. After drinking too much, Rodrigo signs a lifetime contract to star in Miguel's next film. Miguel mysteriously disappears and comes back ten years later proposing to make a delirious film retelling his adventure in the years he'd been gone. Rodrigo is already famous and fears risking his career, but he has no alternative but to comply.



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