Sergio Mendes was born on February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Rio (2011), Sag Niemals Nie (1983) and Rio 2 - Dschungelfieber (2014). He was married to Gracinha Leporace and Marci Porto. He died on September 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.