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)
Sétimo Sentido
1982
as Rubens
Pacto de Sangue
1989
as Dr. Demétrio Lovato
Chico Anysio Show
1982
as Self
A Grande Família
2001
as Olivia
Tocaia Grande
1995
as Coronel Enoch Morgado
Isaura: Slave Girl
1976
as Álvaro Santana de Souza
Tropical Paradise
2007
as Lutero Sampaio
O Astro
1977
as Felipe Cerqueira
Uga-Uga
2000
as Francis
Tangled Hearts
2013
as Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)
Você Decide
1992
Dona Beija
1986
as Padre Melo Franco
Little Missy
2006
as Martinho
Secrets of Sand
1993
as Dr. Munhoz
Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
1972
as Renato
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
1983
as Júlio
Kananga do Japão
1989
as Dr. Renato Braga
Mad Maria
2005
as Alexander Mackenzie
As Três Marias
1980
as Davi
Dona Xepa
1977
as Daniel
Ripped Sin
1978
as Sérgio
Araponga
1990
as Alves
Terras do Sem Fim
1981
as Silveirinha
Canção para Isabel
1976
as Felipe
Marquesa de Santos
1984
as Comendador Francisco Gomes da Silva (Chalaça)
Vila do Arco
1975
as Quincas Borba
Salomé
1991
as Rosendo
Plantão de Polícia
1979
O Portador
1991
as Aurélio
O Cometa
1989
as Augusto
O Fantasma da Ópera
1991
as Maestro Mário Barretti
Tudo ou Nada
1986
as César Augusto Barroso
Tudo em Cima
1985
as Chico Faria
Cuecas de Plantão
2010
as Entrevistado
Abolição
1988
as Ângelo Agostini
Colégio Brasil
1996
as Professor Edmo
Movies (16)
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
2000
as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
as Narrador - A Cantora Careca, de Eugène Ionesco
Ódio
2017
1930 - Tempo de Revolução
1990
32 – A Guerra Civil
1993
as Narrator
Sonhos de Menina Moça
1988
as Fábio
Adágio ao Sol
1996
Amor Índio
1999
as Narrador
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
2000
as Narrador
Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power
1975
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
1999
as Aurélio
The Jew
1996
as Alexandre de Gusmão
As Alegres Comadres
2003
as Sr. Lima
Marquesa de Santos
1984
as Comendador Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
2009
as Self
Vestido de Noiva
1974
as Pedro
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
- O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício (2000) — as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
- O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro (1976) — as Narrador - A Cantora Careca, de Eugène Ionesco
- Ódio (2017)
- 1930 - Tempo de Revolução (1990)
- 32 – A Guerra Civil (1993) — as Narrator
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