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Xuxa

Actor and producer · Born March 27, 1963 (63) · Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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".

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 27, 1963 (63)
From
Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 6% in 30 days

What are Xuxa's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Society
22%
Bonds
17%
Power
15%
Survival
6%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
2
Thrilling
2
Contemplative
1
Melancholic
2
Joyful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Xuxa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Xuxa's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

65 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page; 43 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • DOLLSSIÊ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • FÔLEGO - Até Depois do Fim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 14: Cores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Director · Creative Director · Producer · as Self

  • Marisa y Gomoso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Thanks

  • Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Anjo

  • Universo Spanta - Melhores Momentos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Uma Fada Veio Me Visitar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Tatu

  • At Midnight I'll Slay my Uncle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Archive footage

  • Sobre Nós Dois (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Takeout(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • História Secreta do Pop Brasileiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Geração Xuxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Programa da Maisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Ela Mesmo

  • Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 13: ABC do XSPB (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · as Self

  • Porta dos Fundos: Contrato Vitalício(2016)

    as Ela mesma

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Xuxa's Magical Christmas - The Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Director · Actor

  • Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação - Era uma Vez - Vol. 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Aconteceu, virou Manchete! A História da Rede Manchete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Xuxa Meneghel

  • Fight or Love? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Teresinha Romano

  • The Brazilians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 22 episodes · as Rita Prates

  • XSPB 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · as Self

  • Show de Natal da Xuxa: O Direito das Crianças a Ter Direitos Iguais (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess(2009)

    Producer · as Cinderela

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Por Toda Minha Vida - Mamonas Assassinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ela mesma (gravação)

  • Xuxa Festa: Ao Vivo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · as Self

  • Xuxa in Girl's Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Producer · as Kika (Érica Cristina)

  • Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Art Department Manager · General Manager · as Self

  • Xuxa Gêmeas(2006)

    Producer · as Elizabeth Dourado / Mel Monthiel (Margareth Dourado)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Era Uma Vez e Clipes da Xuxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Xuxa: O Show - Ao Vivo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · as Self

  • Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space Monsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Producer · as Xuxa / Narrator

  • Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Producer · as Bárbara / Deusa Blooma

  • Xuxa Abracadabra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Producer · as Sofia

  • Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Producer · as Kira

  • Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 570 episodes · Creator · Presenter · Actor

  • Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Art Department Coordinator · as Self

  • Zico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Xuxa and the Elves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Producer · as Kira

  • Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Art Direction · as Self

  • Xuxa Popstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer · as Nick

  • Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Art Department Coordinator · Coordinating Producer · Writer · as Self

  • TV Ano 50/Globo Ano 35 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Xuxa

  • Xuxa Requebra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Producer · as Helena de Oliveira (Nena)

  • Xuxinha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Writer · as Xuxa

  • Planeta Xuxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 282 episodes · Creator · Presenter · Actor

  • Xuxa 10th Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Sexto Sentido: O Xou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Black Gaucho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer · as Narradora

  • Inspector Faustão and the Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Producer

  • Summer Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Producer

  • O Mistério de Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Tatiana

  • Crystal Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Maria da Graça

  • A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Princesa Xeron

  • Super Xuxa Contra Baixo Astral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Super Xuxa

  • Criança Esperança (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Xou da Xuxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2,038 episodes · as Xuxa

  • Os Trapalhões no Reino da Fantasia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Irmã Maria

  • Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Aninha

  • O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lira

  • Fuscão Preto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Diana

  • Elas por Elas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ieda

  • Chico Anysio Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Various Characters

  • Love Strange Love(1982)

    as Tamara

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Trapalhões (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Ela mesma

  • Tarã (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 8 episodes · as Ylla

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 65 of them dated from 1977 to 2026; peak year 1989.

Biggest box office

Senna (2010)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Senna (2010)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Love Strange Love (1982)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19772026

Peak 1989 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1982Screen debut· Love Strange Love
  • 1988First top-billed film· Super Xuxa Contra Baixo Astral
  • 1990Breakout· Crystal Moon
  • 1990Career best· Crystal Moon

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting54 of 66: 39 only acting, 15 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rdDirecting6 of 66: 4 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 66: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing15 of 66: 2 only producing, 13 with another roleOther crew9 of 66: 4 only other crew, 5 with another role

66 titles, 17 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 11 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s10 · 8 acting · 6 crew2000s20 · 14 acting · 16 crew2010s12 · 10 acting · 3 crew2020s11 · 9 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 57% of 14 roles
8297

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Xuxa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 30th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Divisive.

  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor, producer

Xuxa Gêmeas (2006)

96th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Takeout (2020)

Midcredits 51st · 40% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Xuxa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Xuxa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Leandro Hassum shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers

Producers