Nany People

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Nany People
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Born (1965-07-01) 1 July 1965
Machado, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Other nameNany People Cunha Santos
EducationTeatro Escola Macunaíma,
State University of Campinas
OccupationsComedian, drag queen, singer, actress, journalist
Years active1997 – present
Websitewww.nanypeople.com.br

Nany People Cunha Santos (born 1 July 1965) is a Brazilian comedian, singer, actress, journalist, and former drag queen.

Early life, family, and education

Nany People was born on July 1, 1965, in Machado, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and grew up in Poços de Caldas.[1][2] She was born into an interracial marriage, with a white mother and a black father. Her maternal grandparents disapproved of the marriage of her parents.[2] People was born male, and suffered bullying and physical abuse from her father from a young age due to her feminine appearance.[3] She completed her secondary education with a technical focus, graduating in chemistry.[4]

In 1985, she moved to São Paulo to study theater at the Teatro Escola Macunaíma.[3][5] She worked as a waitress and theater box office clerk to support herself.[6] During this time, she became a drag queen, and later a trans woman, and in 1992, she chose the name Nany People, inspired by the actress and presenter Nâni Venâncio, of whom she was a fan.[7] In 1995, she underwent treatment for gender reassignment surgery, but decided against it.[8][9] She graduated with a degree in performing arts from Unicamp (also known as State University of Campinas).[5]

Career

During the 1990s and 2000s, she became one of São Paulo's most famous nightclub hosts, as well as one of the most sought-after drag queens for performances.[3]

In 1998, she acted in the play, Um Homem É um Homem, directed by Alexandre Stockler at the Faap Theater in São Paulo, and in 16 other cities in the interior of São Paulo state.[5]

On radio, between 2000 and 2001, she was a reporter for the program Pânico, a humorous talk show hosted by Emílio Surita, and Zíper, presented by physician Jairo Bouer about sexual health, both on Jovem Pan.[10] Between 2002 and 2005, she was a reporter for the program Sexo Oral, also hosted by Jairo Bouer on 89 FM A Rádio Rock, which focused on sexual health.[11]

In 2001, she was invited by Hebe Camargo to be a reporter for the telvision program Hebe on Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), where she worked for six years.[5] In 2007, she produced and premiered the stand-up show, Nany People Saved My Marriage (Brazilian Portuguese: Nany People Salvou Meu Casamento) and,[5] the following year, A Lesson in Love and Lots of Humor (Brazilian Portuguese: Uma Aula de Amor e Muito Humor), which she toured with for two years.[12]

In 2010, Nany participated in the third season of the television reality show A Fazenda, broadcast by RecordTV, where she was on team Rabbit and was eliminated in fifth place.[13] In 2017, she became a reporter for the Xuxa Meneghel Program on RecordTV.[14]

In 2018, Nany joined the cast of the TV Globo's telenovela, O Sétimo Guardião, playing the trans chemist Marcos Paulo.[15] In 2019, Nany participated in the third season of the talent show Popstar, then broadcast by TV Globo, in which she finished in ninth place.[16]

In 2020, Nany participated in the Programa do Ratinho as a judge in the Dez ou Mil section.[17]

She began participating in the Caldeirola series in 2022, of the Caldeirão com Mion program,[18] as one of the jury members, also composed of Otávio Müller, Juliana Paes and Robson Nunes.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

References

  1. "Nany People". TV Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  2. Marthe, Marcelo (13 March 2002). "Meninas, cheguei lá" [Girls, I made it!]. Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 March 2014.
  3. Bergamo, Mônica (11 November 2018). "Fiz a vida por sobrevivência, instinto e reflexo, diz a atriz Nany People" ["I made a living out of survival, instinct, and reflex," says actress Nany People]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  4. Querida do público, Nany People traz seu carisma ao Sem Censura [Beloved by the public, Nany People brings her charisma to Sem Censura] (Video) (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via tvbrasil.ebc.com.br (Sem Censura, TV Brasil).
  5. "Nany People". Guiaglbts.com.br (LGBTS Guide) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 February 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  6. "Participe da plateia do Persona em Foco com Nany People" [Join the audience for Persona in Focus with Nany People]. tvcultura.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 May 2020.
  7. "Entrevista dada por Nany People a Revista Junior # 37" [Interview given by Nany People to Junior Magazine #37]. Guiaglbts.com.br (LGBTS Guide) (interview) (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019.
  8. Santos, Rafaela (28 October 2018). "Nany People estreia em novelas e fala de preconceito - Patrícia Kogut, O Globo" [Nany People makes her soap opera debut and talks about prejudice]. Patrícia Kogut O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  9. Ricco, Flávio (31 October 2018). "Nany People agora é Nany People também na carteira de identidade" [Nany People is now Nany People on her identity card as well]. UOL TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  10. Prado, Magaly (16 February 2002). "De volta o sexo oral" [Back to oral sex]. Folha Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  11. "Alegria, alegria" [Joy, joy]. Istoé, No. 1617 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 September 2000. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022.
  12. "Nany People". Filmow (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  13. "Nany People é a quinta eliminada de 'A Fazenda 3'" [Nany People is the fifth eliminated contestant from 'A Fazenda 3']. Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  14. Carvalho, Paulo (7 April 2016). "Nany People é contratada pela Record para ser repórter do "Xuxa Meneghel"". Bastidores da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  15. "Nany People entrará em 'O Sétimo Guardião' como Marcos Paulo; Valentina ficará chocada ao vê-lo. Confira a primeira foto" [Nany People will join 'O Sétimo Guardião' as Marcos Paulo; Valentina will be shocked to see him. Check out the first photo.]. Patrícia Kogut O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  16. "Nany People emociona web após performance no Popstar" [Nany People moves the internet after her performance on Popstar]. UOL TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  17. "Evandro Santo, Nany People, Lola Melnyck e Alex Vaz participam do Resposta Premiada" [Evandro Santo, Nany People, Lola Melnyck, and Alex Vaz participate in the "Resposta Premiada" (Prize-Winning Answer) program]. SBT TV. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024.
  18. "Opinião - Zapping - Cristina Padiglione: Mion escala Nany People para ser jurada do Caldeirão". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  19. "O que é notícia acontece aqui". TVT News (in Brazilian Portuguese). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  20. Guedes, Diandra (14 June 2023). "Um Dia Cinco Estrelas: Conheça a nova comédia brasileira que estreia nos cinema" [A Five-Star Day: Get to know the new Brazilian comedy premiering in theaters]. Canaltech (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  22. "Xuxa vai interpretar ela mesma em filme estrelado por Otaviano Costa". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 12 April 2023.
  23. De Repente, Miss! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 December 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026 – via AdoroCinema.
  24. ""Mallandro - O Errado Que Deu Certo" começa a ser filmado no Rio de Janeiro". Tela Viva News (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 November 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  25. "Gustavo Mendes estreia no Multishow em Treme Treme na Paulista" [Gustavo Mendes debuts on Multishow in Treme Treme na Paulista]. DiarioDePernambuco.com.br. 1 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
  26. "Nany People substitui Renata Sorrah na novela "O Sétimo Guardião"". Noticiasdetv.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 June 2018. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  27. Ricco, Flávio; Nery, José Carlos (30 July 2019). "Totia Meireles e Nany People estão na lista do próximo "Popstar" na Globo" [Totia Meireles and Nany People are on the list for the next "Popstar" on Globo]. UOL TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  28. "Globo escala Nany People para novela 'Quanto Mais Vida Melhor'" [Globo casts Nany People in the soap opera 'Quanto Mais Vida Melhor']. Contigo! UOL TV. 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021.
  29. "Nany People entra em 'Vai Que Cola' e diz que o 'humor é sobrevivência'". O Popular (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  30. "Nova novela das 7 vai repetir trio de fracasso histórico da Globo" [Globo's new 7 PM soap opera will repeat the trio of historic failures]. NaTelinha UOL TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2026.
  31. "Vicky e a Musa: tudo o que se sabe sobre a segunda temporada da série". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  32. Elenco Ponto Final T01 (in Brazilian Portuguese). AdoroCinema. Archived from the original on 27 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
  33. "Saiba quem são os famosos que estão na nova temporada do 'Show do milhão celebridades'". extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 November 2025. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.