Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1978-11-25
- Born Place: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also Known As:
Tais Araujo
Taís Araújo
Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo (born November 25, 1978) is a highly acclaimed Brazilian actress, television host, and model. She is a groundbreaking figure in Brazilian television, notably becoming the first Black Brazilian actress to be a protagonist in a Brazilian telenovela with her role in "Xica da Silva" (1996) on Rede Manchete. She later achieved another milestone as the first Black protagonist of a soap opera on Brazil's top TV network, Globo, in "Da Cor do Pecado" (2004).Her extensive career includes a diverse range of roles in popular telenovelas such as "Cobras & Lagartos" (2006), "Cheias de Charme" (2012), "Geração Brasil" (2014), and "Amor de Mãe" (2019). She has also been a host on reality shows like "Popstar" and a judge on "The Masked Singer Brasil." On the big screen, Taís Araújo has appeared in numerous films, including "Pixinguinha - Um Homem Carinhoso" (2017) and is slated to appear in "Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree" (2025) and the reboot of "Vale Tudo" (2025), where she will portray Raquel Gomes Accioli.Beyond her acting prowess, Taís Araújo is a prominent activist and advocate. In 2017, she was appointed as the Defender of Rights of Black Women by UN Women Brazil, an entity of the United Nations dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment. She actively uses her platform to address social issues, including racism and gender inequality, and emphasizes the importance of education. Married to actor Lázaro Ramos, with whom she has two children, she is often recognized as one of the most influential figures in Brazilian entertainment.
