Xuxa's career began with Clube da Criança (1983) before she moved to to host the iconic Xou da Xuxa (1986–1992).

Xuxa Pelicula, whose real name is Maria Sílvia Santoro, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, and television host. Born on March 27, 1963, in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Xuxa began her career as a children's television host in the 1980s. Her charisma, energy, and talent quickly made her a favorite among children and parents alike, and she soon became a household name in Brazil.

Today, while Xuxa no longer produces theatrical films, her existing catalog remains available on streaming platforms (like Prime Video and Globoplay), introducing a new generation to her unique brand of entertainment. For Brazilian millennials, rewatching a Xuxa Pelicula is pure nostalgia therapy—a colorful capsule of a pre-internet, pre-ironic era where a queen in sequins could defeat evil simply by singing and caring.

The visual style of Xuxa’s media is unmistakably bold—neon colors, glitter, exaggerated costumes, and simple CGI (in later films). While often dismissed by adult critics as kitsch, this aesthetic was deliberately hypnotic for children, creating a dreamlike safe space.