Xuxa

Xuxa (real name Maria da Graça Meneghel) born March 27 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul is a Brazilian television actress and singer. She is a children's television show host and has had shows in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. In 1993, Xuxa's show, Xuxa, premiered in English syndication but was cancelled soon thereafter in 1994.

Brazilian Icon

Xuxa is a Brazilian icon, who was part of the childhood of many young people born in the 80s and 90s. She is still popular with children today, who listen to her CD collection 'Só Para Baixinhos'.

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Her revealing clothes were not a big controversy in Brazil, which has traditionally been more relaxed about nudity than North America or Western Europe, and most of Brazilians didn't see anything wrong with the clothes she wore.

Related Topics:
North America - Western Europe

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Xuxa is one of the richest Brazilian entertainers, along with Silvio Santos, Gugu and Faustão.

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