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Edwin Luisi
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Edwin Luisi is a celebrated Brazilian actor whose career spans over five decades. Born in São Paulo, he initially pursued studies in art history and lived in France, where he also…
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Edwin Luisi is a celebrated Brazilian actor whose career spans over five decades. Born in São Paulo, he initially pursued studies in art history and lived in France, where he also learned French. His passion for acting led him to the Escola de Arte Dramática at the University of São Paulo, marking the beginning of a prolific career in the performing arts. Luisi gained international fame for his role as Álvaro in the classic telenovela Escrava Isaura (1976), where he played the romantic hero opposite Lucélia Santos. This role cemented his status as one of Brazil’s leading heartthrobs of the 1970s and 1980s. Throughout his career, he has starred in numerous television productions, including Por Amor (1997), Uga Uga (2000), Mad Maria (2005), Paraíso Tropical (2007), and Na Corda Bamba (2019–2020). His versatility has allowed him to play everything from charming leads to complex dramatic roles. In theater, Luisi has performed in acclaimed plays such as Amadeus, Freud, and Eu Sou Minha Própria Mulher. He also appeared in films like As Alegres Comadres and Aleijadinho – Paixão, Glória e Suplício. Edwin Luisi remains active in Brazilian entertainment, admired for his elegance, charisma, and enduring talent.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2017
Ódio
Movie
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2013
Tangled Hearts
TV show Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)
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2010
Cuecas de Plantão
TV show Entrevistado
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2009
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
Movie Self
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2007
Tropical Paradise
TV show Lutero Sampaio
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2006
Little Missy
TV show Martinho
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2005
Mad Maria
TV show Alexander Mackenzie
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2003
As Alegres Comadres
Movie Sr. Lima
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2001
A Grande Família
TV show Olivia
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2000
Uga-Uga
TV show Francis
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2000
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
Movie Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
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2000
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
Movie Narrador
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1999
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
Movie Aurélio
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1999
Amor Índio
Movie Narrador
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1996
Colégio Brasil
TV show Professor Edmo
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1996
The Jew
Movie Alexandre de Gusmão
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1996
Adágio ao Sol
Movie
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1995
Большая засада
TV show Coronel Enoch Morgado
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1993
32 – A Guerra Civil
Movie Narrator
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1993
Secrets of Sand
TV show Dr. Munhoz
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1992
Você Decide
TV show
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1991
O Fantasma da Ópera
TV show Maestro Mário Barretti
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1991
O Portador
TV show Aurélio
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1991
Salomé
TV show Rosendo
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1990
Araponga
TV show Alves
- 1990
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1989
O Cometa
TV show Augusto
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1989
Kananga do Japão
TV show Dr. Renato Braga
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1989
Pacto de Sangue
TV show Dr. Demétrio Lovato
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1988
Abolição
TV show Ângelo Agostini
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1988
Sonhos de Menina Moça
Movie Fábio
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1986
Tudo ou Nada
TV show César Augusto Barroso
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1986
Dona Beija
TV show Padre Melo Franco
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1985
Tudo em Cima
TV show Chico Faria
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1984
Marquesa de Santos
TV show Comendador Francisco Gomes da Silva (Chalaça)
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1984
Marquesa de Santos
Movie Comendador Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
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1983
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
TV show Júlio
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1982
Sétimo Sentido
TV show Rubens
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1982
Chico Anysio Show
TV show Self
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1981
Terras do Sem Fim
TV show Silveirinha
