Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo (Portuguese pronunciation: [taˈiʒ biˈɐ̃kɐ ˈɡɐ̃mɐ dʒi aɾaˈuʒu] or simply [taˈiz aɾaˈuʒu], born on November 25, 1978 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian actress. She was the first black Brazilian actress to be a protagonist in a Brazilian telenovela, Xica da Silva (1996), in Rede Manchete. She was also a protagonist on another telenovela, Da Cor do Pecado (2004) in Rede Globo channel.Araújo, who is of mixed African, Austrian and Portuguese descent, said that the skin color variation found in her family never called her attention, even though she claimed that she used to be the only black girl at her upper-class school and that the people who looked like her there were only the ones "who cleaned the floor, the servants".Araújo became the first black actress to be a protagonist of a telenovela in prime time of the largest Brazilian television network, Rede Globo. She is the main actress of the telenovela Viver a Vida. She said this is very important, saying: "When I was little, I did not have anything that looked like me! Now a black girl can have references on TV, including as a standard of beauty."
Cheias de Charme, Viver a Vida, A Favorita, Cobras & Lagartos, América, Da Cor do Pecado, Anjo Mau, Xica da Silva
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Second child, a girl named Maria Antônia, was born on January 23, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro. Father is Lázaro Ramos.
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Gave birth to her first child, a boy named João Vicente, on June 18th 2011 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Has twins nephews (Cláudia's sons) named Lucas and João Pedro.
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Has an older sister named Cláudia Araújo, doctor.
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Daughter of Mercedes Araújo and Ademir Araújo.
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As a teen, in the early 90s, she worked with Reynaldo Giannechini many years before they co-starred in the soap "Da Cor do Pecado". Then, both were models and did photos and commercials together.
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In 2004, as Preta in Da Cor do Pecado (2004), she became the first black actress to lead a soap opera cast in Brazil.
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She was just 17 when she started to play Xica da Silva (1996) on TV. A scene in which she bathed nude in a river was aired the day she turned 18, because of the censorship.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Romancing Brazil
2015
post-production
Ana Cavalcante
God's Equation
TV Series announced
Bossa Nogueira
Jules and Dolores
2016
Dolores
Mister Brau
2015
TV Series
Michele Brau
Domingão do Faustão
2015
TV Series
Michele Brau
Geração Brasil
2014
TV Series
Verônica Monteiro
O Dentista Mascarado
2013
TV Series
Sheila
Roberto Carlos Especial
2012
TV Series
Penha
Cheias de Charme
2012
TV Series
Maria da Penha Fragoso Barbosa
Nosso Brilho
2012
Video short
Penha (uncredited)
Vida de Empreguete
2012
Video short
Penha (uncredited)
Viver a Vida
2009-2010
TV Series
Helena Toledo
A Favorita
2008-2009
TV Series
Alicinha Rosa / Alícia Rosa / Alícia / ...
A Guerra dos Rocha
2008
Carol
Casos e Acasos
2007
TV Series
Gabriela
Nzinga
2007
Ana / Nzinga
Cobras & Lagartos
2006
TV Series
Ellen
O Maior Amor do Mundo
2006
Luciana
América
2005
TV Series
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Da Cor do Pecado
2004
TV Series
Preta
Filhas do Vento
2004
Young Maria Aparecida (Cida)
La vida es una lotería
2003
TV Mini-Series
Mónica
Garrincha: Estrela Solitária
2003
Elza Soares
Brava Gente
2002
TV Series
Beatriz
A Grande Família
2002
TV Series
Maria da Graça
O Quinto dos Infernos
2002
TV Mini-Series
Dandara
Porto dos Milagres
2001
TV Series
Selminha
Uga Uga
2000
TV Series
Emilinha
Você Decide
1999
TV Series
Meu Bem-Querer
1998
TV Series
Edivânia
Caminho dos Sonhos
1998
Ana Cavalcante
Drama Urbano
1998
Anjo Mau
1997
TV Series
Vivian dos Santos Machado (as Thaís Araújo)
Xica da Silva
1996
TV Series
Xica da Silva
Tocaia Grande
1995
TV Series
Bernarda
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roberto Carlos Especial
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Cheias de Charme
2012
TV Series performer - 41 episodes
Encontro com Fátima Bernardes
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Nosso Brilho
2012
Video short performer: "Nosso Brilho" - as Empreguetes
Criança Esperança 2012
2012
TV Special performer: "Vida de Empreguete" - uncredited
Vida de Empreguete
2012
Video short performer: "Vida de Empreguete" - as Empreguetes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vídeo Show
2012-2016
TV Series documentary
Herself / Penha - Empreguete
Encontro com Fátima Bernardes
2012-2014
TV Series
Herself
Fantástico
2010-2013
TV Series documentary
Herself
Programa do Jô
2013
TV Series
Herself
vem_aí
2013
TV Special
Herself - Audience (uncredited)
Mais Você
2012
TV Series
Herself / Penha / Ellen
Criança Esperança 2012
2012
TV Special
Herself / Penha
Esquenta!
2011-2012
TV Series
Herself
TV Xuxa
2011
TV Series
Herself
Episódio Especial
2009-2010
TV Series
Herself
Globos de Ouro 2009
2010
TV Movie
Herself
Superbonita
2000
TV Series
Herself - Host (2006-2009)
Yo soy Betty, la fea
1999
TV Series
Herself
De pe a pa
1999
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Os Grandes Sucessos Musicais da Novela Cheias de Charme
2012
Video short
Penha
Fantástico
2012
TV Series documentary
Penha
Vida de Patroete
2012
Video short
Penha (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Contigo
Prêmio Contigo, Brazil
Best Romantic Couple (Melhor Par Romântico)
Da Cor do Pecado (2004)
2004
Golden Kikito
Gramado Film Festival
Brazilian Film Competition - Best Supporting Actress (Longa Metragem em 35mm, Brasileiros - Melhor Atriz Coadjuvante)
Filhas do Vento (2004)
2004
Crystal Lens
Miami Brazilian Film Festival
Best Actress (Melhor Atriz)
Garrincha: Estrela Solitária (2003)
1999
Crystal Lens
Miami Brazilian Film Festival
Best Actress
Caminho dos Sonhos (1998)
1997
Troféu Imprensa
Troféu Imprensa, Brazil
Best Newcomer (Melhor Revelação)
Xica da Silva (1996)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
Extra Award
Extra Television Awards, Brazil
Best Actress (Melhor Atriz)
Cheias de Charme (2012)
2007
Contigo
Prêmio Contigo, Brazil
Best Actress (Melhor Atriz)
Cobras & Lagartos (2006)
2007
Contigo
Prêmio Contigo, Brazil
Best Romantic Couple (Melhor Par Romântico)
Cobras & Lagartos (2006)
2007
Prêmio Qualidade
Prêmio Qualidade, Brazil
Television: Best Actress (Televisão: Melhor Atriz)