Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo Ramos, commonly known as Taís Araújo, is a renowned Brazilian actress born on November 25, 1978, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
She entered the world prematurely at seven months and is of African, Austrian, and Portuguese descent.
As the second daughter of economist Ademir de Araújo and educationist Mercedes de Araújo, she grew up in the Méier neighborhood in Rio’s North Zone until the age of eight before moving to Barra da Tijuca.
Araújo pursued studies in journalism at Estácio de Sá University but ultimately found her calling in the entertainment industry.
She married fellow actor Lázaro Ramos in 2007, and after a brief separation in 2009, the couple reconciled and went on to have two children: a son named João Vicente de Araújo Ramos, born on June 18, 2011, and a daughter named Maria Antônia, born on January 23, 2015.
Siblings
Taís has one sibling, an older sister named Cláudia Araújo, who is seven years her senior and works as a doctor.
Cláudia played a personal role in the family by serving as the obstetrician during the birth of Taís’s daughter, Maria Antônia.
Career
Araújo’s career in acting began in 1995 with a role in the telenovela Tocaia Grande, but her breakthrough arrived in 1996 when she portrayed the title character in Xica da Silva on Rede Manchete, a performance that gained international recognition and was exported to over 30 countries.
Transitioning to Rede Globo in 1997, she appeared in Anjo Mau as Vivian and continued to build her portfolio with diverse roles.
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In 2004, she made history as Preta in Da Cor do Pecado, the first Black protagonist in a Globo telenovela, and also starred in films like Garrincha – Estrela Solitária in 2003 and As Filhas do Vento in 2005.
Her versatility shone in 2006 with the antagonistic Ellen in Cobras & Lagartos, and she hosted the beauty program Superbonita on GNT from 2006 to 2009, becoming the first Black presenter for the show.
Challenges arose in 2009 with her role as Helena in Viver a Vida, which she later described as a low point leading to depression, but she rebounded in 2012 as Maria da Penha in Cheias de Charme.
Further highlights include playing Verônica Monteiro in Geração Brasil in 2014, co-starring with her husband in the series Mister Brau from 2015 to 2019, and debuting on stage in the play O Topo da Montanha in 2015.
Araújo expanded into hosting with programs like Saia Justa on GNT, Popstar from 2018 to 2019, and The Masked Singer Brasil from 2021 to 2024.
Recent projects feature her in series such as Aruanas from 2019 to 2021, Amor de Mãe from 2019 to 2021, Cara e Coragem from 2022 to 2023, and an upcoming role in the 2025 remake of Vale Tudo.
She has also lent her voice to animated films, including Spies in Disguise in 2019 and Kung Fu Panda 4 in 2024, showcasing her enduring presence in both television and film.
Accolades
Early recognition came in 1997 with the Troféu Imprensa for Revelação do Ano for her work in Xica da Silva, followed by Best Actress honors at the Festival de Cinema Brasileiro de Miami in 1999 and 2004.
In 2004, she earned Best Supporting Actress at the Festival de Gramado for As Filhas do Vento and the Troféu Raça Negra for Best Actress.
Her performance in Cobras & Lagartos secured the Melhores do Ano Best Actress award in 2006, and she won Meus Prêmios Nick for Favorite Actress in 2007.
Beyond acting, Araújo’s advocacy work has been honored with the Prêmio Trip Transformadores in 2016 for fighting racism, the Geração Glamour Cool Woman of the Year in 2016, and Woman of the Year at Man of the Year – GQ Brasil in 2016.
In 2017, she received a homage for social activism at Prêmio Claudia and was named one of the 100 most influential people under 40 by MIPAD.
That same year, she was appointed as UN Women Brazil’s Defender of Rights of Black Women.
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