Biography
Mauricio Araújo de Sousa was born in Santa Isabel on October 27, 1935. His father, Antonio Mauricio de Sousa, is a poet and his mother, Petronilha Araújo de Sousa, also delved into poetry. Mauricio developed an interest in cartooning at a young age, and began to draw posters and illustrations for periodicals. At 17 years of age, he worked for a daily newspaper called Folha da Manhã as a crime reporter. In 1959, Sousa quit that job and began his comic book career, and created "Turma da Mônica" (Monica's Gang).
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Filmography
Acting Credits (22)
Desenheiros do Instagram
Archive footage
2026
Mauricio de Sousa: The Movie
Mauricio de Sousa
2025
Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree
Mauricio de Sousa
2025
Cidade da Criança: Uma História Afetiva
2024
Monica and Friends: How It All Began
Funcionário da Limpeza
2024