Portrait of Taís Araújo

Taís Araújo

Acting

Biography

Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo (born on 25 November 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.

Born: November 25, 1978

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Filmography

2025
Reencarne

as Barbara Lopes

2025
2025
Anything Goes

as Raquel Gomes Accioli

2024
The Rogue's Trial

as Compadecida

2023
2023
2022
2022
Cara e Coragem

as Clarice Gusmão / Anita

2022
Executive Order

as Capitú

2021
2020
Falas Negras

as Marielle Franco

2020
Amor e Sorte

as Tábata

2019
A Mother's Love

as Vitória

2019
Aruanas

as Verônica

2017
Popstar

as Herself - Host

2017
Lady Night

as Self

2016
2015
Mister Brau

as Michele Brau

2014
Now Generation

as Verônica Monteiro

2012
Sparkling Girls

as Maria da Penha Fragoso (Penha)

2011
2009
Seize the Day

as Helena Toledo

2009
2008
A Guerra dos Rocha

as Carol Rocha

2008
A Favorita

as Alícia Rosa

2007
2006
Snakes & Lizards

as Ellen dos Santos

2005
Daughters of the Wind

as Cida (jovem)

2004
Shades of Sin

as Preta de Souza

2003
2002
2001
A Grande Família

as Maria da Graça

2001
Porto dos Milagres

as Selma das Dores Fonseca (Selminha Aluada)

2000
Brava Gente

as Beatriz

2000
Uga-Uga

as Emilinha

2000
1998
Meu Bem Querer

as Edivânia

1998
Path of Dreams

as Ana Cavalcante

1997
Anjo Mau

as Vivian Ribeiro dos Santos

1996
Xica da Silva

as Xica da Silva

1995
Tocaia Grande

as Bernarda Saurê

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Doutor Monstro

as Claudia Ferreira

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