Biography

August 9 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Andréa Mendes Veiga

Piercing green eyes.

Mother, with André, of a boy named Lucas, born on 2 April 2002.

The very first "paquita" hired by Marlene Mattos to stagehand Xuxa in her television show Clube da Criança (1983) and later Xou da Xuxa (1988). Was reportedly cast for a slight resemblance noticed by Xuxa herself.

Portrayed Carmen Miranda on stage in 2009, in the biographical musical "Carmen, o It Brasileiro" to which she also worked as a producer. Appeared alongside Avelar Love who is mostly remembered for his antagonistic role in Xuxa film Lua de Cristal (1990).

Never used the long, blond hair the "paquitas" are mostly remembered for.

[on Carmen Miranda] She was a woman beyond her time.

[on Xuxa] We don't speak for 13 years. (...) Xuxa is someone I've always really loved, who's part of my life. I started this year wanting to fix this. I want to get back in touch with her.