Taís Araújo Biography: Husband, Age, Height, Net Worth, Children, Parents, Sister, Movies & TV Shows

Taís Araújo is a Brazilian actress, television host and model who first achieved significant attention when she starred as the lead in the telenovela Xica da Silva in 1996.

Over time she went on to take pivotal roles in telenovelas such as Da Cor do Pecado and Viver a Vida, breaking barriers for black actresses in Brazilian television.

Profile

• Full name: Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo Ramos
• Nickname: Taís Araújo
• Date of birth: November 25, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• State of origin: Rio de Janeiro
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Actress, television host, model
• Height: 1.63 m
• Parents: Ademir de Araújo (father), Mercedes Gama de Araújo (mother)
• Siblings: Cláudia Gama de Araújo (older sister)
• Spouse: Lázaro Ramos
• Children: João Vicente de Araújo Ramos; Maria Antônia de Araújo Ramos
• Relationship status: Married (to Lázaro Ramos)
• Ethnicity: of African, Portuguese, and Austrian descent
• Net worth: $8 million

Early Life and education

Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo Ramos is now 47 years old, born on November 25, 1978, in Rio de Janeiro. Her parents are Ademir de Araújo (an economist) and Mercedes Gama de Araújo (a pedagogue). She has one older sister, Cláudia Gama Araújo, who became a medical doctor (obstetrician/gynecologist).

During her early years, Taís lived initially in the Méier neighborhood and later in Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. As a teenager she entered the acting and got her first television role fairly young. She attended the Universidade Estácio de Sá to study journalism, completing her degree, though she opted to devote her career to acting rather than pursue journalism professionally.

Personal Life

Taís Araújo is married to actor Lázaro Ramos. Their relationship has been longstanding. They have two children together: a son, João Vicente de Araújo Ramos, born in 2011, and a daughter, Maria Antônia de Araújo Ramos, born in 2015.

Taís has faced episodes of cyber racism (racist comments directed at her via social media) and responded publicly to them, turning those incidents into conversations about race and representation in Brazil.

Career

Taís Araújo’s acting career began early, and her first major break came in 1996 when she starred in Xica da Silva on Rede Manchete, playing the title character. She was among the first black actresses to lead a telenovela in Brazil. Over the years she has taken on lead and significant roles in telenovelas such as Da Cor do Pecado, Viver a Vida, Cheias de Charme, Geração Brasil, Amor de Mãe, Cara e Coragem, and more recently Vale Tudo (2025).

Beyond telenovelas, Taís has acted in films (for example O Roubo da Taça, among others) and worked in theater extensively. She also hosted television shows such as Superbonita and appeared in programs like Saia Justa.

She has used her platform to address issues of race, inclusion, representation, and social justice, speaking out when she has faced discrimination, and encouraging broader conversations in Brazilian society.

Awards

• Troféu Imprensa – Revelation of the Year (for Xica da Silva)

Net worth

Taís Araújo’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $8 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @taisdeverdade

Filmography

• Tocaia Grande
• Xica da Silva
• Anjo Mau
• Meu Bem Querer
• Uga Uga
• Porto dos Milagres
• Da Cor do Pecado
• Cobras & Lagartos
• A Favorita
• Viver a Vida
• Cheias de Charme
• Geração Brasil
• Amor de Mãe
• Cara e Coragem
• Vale Tudo