Anitta
Biography
Anitta, whose birth name is Larissa de Macedo Machado, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, businesswoman, and television presenter. She was born on March 30, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her stage name was inspired by the character Anita from the book Presença de Anita, which was adapted as a teleseries by TV Globo in 2001, because she thought the character could be sexy without looking vulgar, acting as both a girl and more. She rose to national fame in 2013 with the release of her single Show das Poderosas. During that same year, she was the singer who remained at the top of iTunes Brasil for the longest period and was named the revelation of the year in music by the Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte.
Career overview
Larissa de Macedo Machado, better known by her stage name Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, businesswoman, and television presenter. She was born on March 30, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her stage name was inspired by the character Anita from the book Presença de Anita, which was adapted as a teleseries by TV Globo in 2001. She chose the name because she found the character amazing for being able to be sexy without looking vulgar while acting as both a girl and a woman.
Anitta rose to national fame following the release of her single Show das Poderosas in 2013. During that same year, she was the singer who remained at the top of iTunes Brazil the longest and was elected Artist of the Year. Additionally, she was named the musical revelation of the year for 2013 by the Associacao Paulista de Criticos de Arte.
Following her breakthrough, she continued releasing music projects, including her second studio album, Ritmo Perfeito, and her first live album, Meu Lugar, which were released on the same day. In 2015, she released her third studio album, titled Bang, which played a pivotal role in her career. Within the scope of her professional credits and media presence, she maintains a notable portfolio encompassing 101 known acting credits listed on film and television database records.
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108 titles- Beast Race (2026) as Divinna
- EQUILIBRIVM II (2026) as Kali
- Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira (2026) as Self
- Som Brasil apresenta: Anitta EQUILIBRIVM (2026) as Self
- Som Brasil apresenta: Anitta EQUILIBRIVM (2026) Production Artist
- Som Brasil apresenta: Anitta (2026)
- Som Brasil apresenta: Anitta (2026) as Herself
- Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta (2025) as Self
- Crazy About You (2024) Theme Song Performance
- Hitpig! (2024) as Leticia dos Anjos (voice)
- Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (2024) as Self
- A Great Day with J Balvin (2024) as Self
- The Weeknd: Live at São Paulo (2024) as Self
- La Joia: Bad Gyal (2024) as Self
- Anitta: Live at Rock The Mountain (2024) as Self
- Angélica: 50 & Tanto (2023) as Self
- ME: A Journey Within (2023) Associate Producer
- TikTok: In the Mix (2023) as Self
- Som Brasil apresenta (2022) as Self
- Dadju en live au Parc des Princes (2022) as Self : Guest
- Pipoca da Ivete (2022) as Self
- Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 (2022) as Self
- Amazon Music Live with Anitta (2022) as Self
- F9 (2021) Songs
- De Frente com Blogueirinha (2021) as Self
- You Were Never Alone (2021) as Self
- Latin Grammy Celebrates: Them and Their Music (2021) as Self - Performer
- Dear Earth (2021) as Self
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020) as Self
- Legendary (2020) as Self - Guest Judge
- One World: Together at Home (2020) as Self
- Punk'd (2020) as Self
- Anitta: Made in Honório (2020) as Self
- Anitta: Made in Honório (2020) Creator
- Magalu - Black das Blacks (2020) as Self
- Anitta Dentro da Casinha (2020) as Self
- Anitta Dentro da Casinha (2020) Creator
- Hormigueddon (2020) as Anitta
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Que História é Essa, Porchat? (2019) as Self
- Charlie's Angels (2019) Songs
- A Mother's Love (2019) as Sabrina
- A Mother's Love (2019)
- UglyDolls (2019) Songs
- Programa da Maisa (2019) as Self
- Madonna: World of Madame X (2019) as Self
- Extrafísico - Jorge Vercillo (2019) as Self
- LUDMILLA: Hello Mundo (2019) as Self
- Elite (2018) as Jessica
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Songs
- Vai Anitta (2018) as Herself
- Vai Anitta (2018) Executive Producer
- Vai Anitta (2018) Creator
- Anittinha's Club (2018) Creator
- Anitta Entrou no Grupo (2018) as Herself - Host
- Minha Vida em Marte (2018) as Anitta
- Anitta: Live in Brasília (2018) as Self
- Anitta: Live at Planeta Atlântica (2018) as Anitta
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Lady Night (2017) as Self
- Meus 15 Anos: O Filme (2017) as Anitta
- Chacrinha: The Eternal Warrior (2017) as Herself - Performer
- Vai Fernandinha (2016)
- 1977 (2016) as Self
- Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony: A New World (2016) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Total Dreamer (2015) Theme Song Performance
- Pop Estrada (2015)
- Ferdinando Show (2015)
- Tomara que Caia (2015) as Policial Pereira
- Breaking Through (2015) as Anitta
- Breaking Through (2015) Songs
- Show 50 Anos (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Tudo Pela Audiência (2014) as Self
- Sai do Chão! (2014) as Apresentadora
- Música Boa Ao Vivo (2014) as Self - Host
- Natal Mágico da Xuxa (2014) as Ela Mesma
- Didi and the Secret of the Angels (2014) as Deusa Soláris
- Paulo Gustavo - Hyperactive (2014)
- Anitta: My Place (2014) as Self
- Elite Cup (2014) as Repórter
- Lucas Lucco: O Destino (2014)
- Vai Que Cola (2013)
- Osmar: The Heel of the Loaf (2013) as Pãonitta
- Paulo Gustavo na Estrada (2013)
- Anitta: Show das Poderosas - Ao Vivo em Florianópolis (2013) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- La Voz (2011) as Self - Judge
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- El hormiguero (2006) as Self - Guest
- LOS40 Music Awards (2006) as Self
- Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- Big Brother Brazil (2002) as Self
- Operación triunfo (2001) as Self - Artista invitada + Jurado
- Latin Grammy Awards (2000) as Self
- De Frente com Gabi (1998) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Presenter
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- Pedro e Nina as Nina
- Pedro e Nina Original Story
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Anitta best known for?
Anitta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beast Race (2026), Todo Mundo no Rio com Shakira (2026), Crazy About You (2024), Hitpig! (2024).
When and where was Anitta born?
Anitta was born on March 30, 1993 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How many credits does Anitta have?
Anitta has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Anitta's background in cinema and television?
Anitta, whose birth name is Larissa de Macedo Machado, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, businesswoman, and television presenter. She was born on March 30, 1993, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her stage name was inspired by the character Anita from the book Presença de Anita, which was ada...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self — aged about 1
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Presenter — aged about 1
- Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (2024) as Self — aged about 31
- The Grammys (1959) as Self — aged about 33
- Lady Night (2017) as Self — aged about 24
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 18
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