Angélica (television host) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Angélica
Angélica in 2007
Born	Angélica Ksyvickis (1973-11-30) 30 November 1973 (age 51) Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation	TV host actress singer
Years active	1987–present
Spouse(s)	Luciano Huck ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Pop children's music
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1988–2002
Labels	Universal Music Group Epic Records Columbia Records CBS Records International

Angélica Ksyvickis (born November 30, 1973), known simply as Angélica, is a famous Brazilian television host, actress, and former singer. She started her career very young and became a big star in Brazil, especially known for hosting shows for kids and teenagers.

Angélica's Career

Angélica began her career at just four years old. She won a contest for Brazil's most beautiful child on a popular TV show. When she was 13, she became famous for taking over as the host of the kids' show Clube da Criança (Kid's Club).

Her popularity grew even more with her hit song Vou de táxi ("I go by taxi"). This song became a classic in Brazil and is still remembered by many people today. In 1991, her album "Angelica" also became very popular with the song "Sweet cotton and Guarana." She also acted in a mini-series called The Guarani.

Angélica has sold over 13 million copies of her music albums. She released 13 albums between 1988 and 2001.

In 1993, she moved to another popular TV channel, SBT. There, she hosted the kids' variety show "Casa da Angelica," which was a huge success. She also hosted popular game shows for teens like "Passa ou Repassa" and "TV Animal."

In 1996, Angélica signed a contract with Rede Globo, one of Brazil's biggest TV networks. She started her own morning show called Angel Mix. After that, she starred in a soap opera called "Caça Talentos," where she played a fairy named Fada Bela. Her shows were very popular, and she became even more famous. She also sold a lot of merchandise and CDs.

Over time, the popularity of her morning show changed. In 2001, she decided to stop hosting kids' shows. She then became the host of Video Game, a game show segment on Vídeo Show. In this show, two celebrities would compete in fun games. Video Game was a big hit and helped Vídeo Show's ratings double. It was so successful that it became a longer part of the show.

Because of the success of Vídeo Show, Angélica became very popular again. She appeared in many advertisements and on magazine covers. She also hosted the first two seasons of Fame, which was the Brazilian version of a singing competition show called Operación Triunfo.

After her successful return to TV, Rede Globo planned new projects for her. In April 2006, she started her own show called "Estrelas" (Stars). On this show, Angélica interviewed celebrities and showed their homes and hobbies. This show was very popular and aired every Saturday until 2018.

Angélica's Acting Career

Angélica had her first acting role in the mini-series "The Guarani." In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she also appeared in several movies with a famous comedy group called Os Trapalhões.

In 1996, she starred in the kids' drama show Caça Talentos, where she played Fada Bela. This show was very popular for three years. Later, she played a superhero in a show called Bambuluá, but it was not as successful.

In 1998, she starred in the movie Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão, which was well-received by the public. She also had a role in the sitcom Sai de Baixo and in 2001, she played an angel named Angelina in the soap opera Um Anjo Caiu do Céu.

In 2004, Angélica starred in a teen movie called Um Show de Verão with Luciano Huck. In 2010, Angélica and Luciano Huck were also part of a drama mini-series called As Cariocas. Their episode was the most watched in Brazil.

Angélica hosted "Video Game" from 2001 until 2011. She also hosted "Estrelas" from 2006 until 2018.

Personal Life

Angélica was born in Santo André, Brazil. Her parents are Francisco and Angelina Ksyvickis. She has one sister named Marcia Marbá, who works as an artistic producer. Angélica has a very diverse family background, with ancestors from many countries including Ukraine, Lithuania, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Russia, Croatia, and Romania. She also has some Native Brazilian ancestry.

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In Spanish: Angélica (presentadora) para niños