- Marlene Mattos was born on April 27, 1950 in São José de Ribamar, Maranhão, Brazil. She is a director and producer, known for El show de Xuxa (1991), Xou da Xuxa (1988) and Xuxa (1993).
- Worked to and with Xuxa Meneghel.
- Short, manlike figure.
- Extremelly harsh at work.
- Famous manager and director in Brazil.
- Godmother of Sasha Meneghel
- Godmother of Sasha Meneghel, Xuxa's only daughter.
- Was the manager and close friends with Xuxa for two decades before their break up in 2002, for creative differences on Xuxa's career. While Mattos focused more on Planeta Xuxa (1997), Xuxa wanted to focus on her much younger audience (her trademark).
- One of Xuxa's songs "Amiga" ("Friend") from her album "Tô de Bem com a Vida" was written in her honor (although not by Xuxa herself). The video was shot in secret to make her a surprise.
- [on Planeta Xuxa (1997)'s reruns after a strong fan demand] I'm still that objective and honest. But we all grow older and mature.
- [on the "paquita" contestants in Xou da Xuxa (1988)] Some [girls] come here acting as "good girls" because they know I'm keeping an eye on them. I don't want "good people" around me. I just want the competent ones.
- [about Xuxa ] She is the biggest baby monitor that ever was.
- I can't just talk about television. I like to make it. This more bureaucratic thing is not for me.
- Bikes and TV shows are the only two things I can give a direction.
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