
Edwin Luisi
Known for Acting · 52 credits
- Born
- 1947-02-11 (age 79)
- Place of birth
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Also known as
- Edwin Frederico Luisi
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (36)

A Grande Família
2001
as Olivia

Uga-Uga
2000
as Francis

Secrets of Sand
1993
as Dr. Munhoz

Tropical Paradise
2007
as Lutero Sampaio

Little Missy
2006
as Martinho

Araponga
1990
as Alves

Tangled Hearts
2013
as Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)

Kananga do Japão
1989
as Dr. Renato Braga

Chico Anysio Show
1982
as Self

Você Decide
1992

O Astro
1977
as Felipe Cerqueira

Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
1983
as Júlio

As Três Marias
1980
as Davi

Isaura: Slave Girl
1976
as Álvaro Santana de Souza

Dona Xepa
1977
as Daniel

Terras do Sem Fim
1981
as Silveirinha

Tocaia Grande
1995
as Coronel Enoch Morgado

Ripped Sin
1978
as Sérgio

Sétimo Sentido
1982
as Rubens

Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
1972
as Renato

Plantão de Polícia
1979

Canção para Isabel
1976
as Felipe

Dona Beija
1986
as Padre Melo Franco

Vila do Arco
1975
as Quincas Borba

Mad Maria
2005
as Alexander Mackenzie

Tudo ou Nada
1986
as César Augusto Barroso

Colégio Brasil
1996
as Professor Edmo

Salomé
1991
as Rosendo

Pacto de Sangue
1989
as Dr. Demétrio Lovato

O Fantasma da Ópera
1991
as Maestro Mário Barretti

O Portador
1991
as Aurélio

Marquesa de Santos
1984
as Comendador Francisco Gomes da Silva (Chalaça)
O Cometa
1989
as Augusto

Cuecas de Plantão
2010
as Entrevistado

Abolição
1988
as Ângelo Agostini

Tudo em Cima
1985
as Chico Faria
Movies (16)

Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
1999
as Aurélio

O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
2000
as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa

As Alegres Comadres
2003
as Sr. Lima

The Jew
1996
as Alexandre de Gusmão
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
2009
as Self

O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
as Narrador - A Cantora Careca, de Eugène Ionesco

Adágio ao Sol
1996

Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power
1975
Amor Índio
1999
as Narrador

Marquesa de Santos
1984
as Comendador Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)

Ódio
2017

1930 - Tempo de Revolução
1990

Sonhos de Menina Moça
1988
as Fábio

Vestido de Noiva
1974
as Pedro

32 – A Guerra Civil
1993
as Narrator
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
2000
as Narrador
About Edwin Luisi
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 statu… With 52 credits spanning from 1972 to 2017, Edwin Luisi has appeared in 16 films and 36 TV shows.
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Most Popular Edwin Luisi Movies
- Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999) — as Aurélio
- O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício (2000) — as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
- As Alegres Comadres (2003) — as Sr. Lima
- The Jew (1996) — as Alexandre de Gusmão
- Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão (2009) — as Self
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