Xuxa

Gender: Female

Birthday: 1963-03-27

Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Also Known As: Maria da Graça 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".