Xuxa - Sexy Brazilian model-turned-kiddie-show host who appeared in XUXA/SYN/1993-95, a syndicated kid's show based on her successful South of the border program that was popular with millions of children in Latin and South America. The program featured games, songs, and educational film shorts. Xuxa's message to her younger viewers was "Be happy...forget about bad things...and all children have rights." Her real name is Maria da Graca Meneghel. Xuxa (Pronounced SHOO-sha) is her childhood nickname.