Image of Edwin Luisi

Edwin Luisi

1947-02-11 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Image of Edwin Luisi

Biografia

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.

Películas

Ódio 2017-05-10
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão Self 2009-11-21
As Alegres Comadres Sr. Lima 2003-01-01
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício Manoel Francisco de Lisboa 2000-01-02
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite Narrador 2000-01-01
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei Aurélio 1999-10-15
Amor Índio Narrador 1999-01-01
O Judeu Alexandre de Gusmão 1996-01-16
Adágio ao Sol 1996-01-01
32 – A Guerra Civil 1993-07-05
1930 - Tempo de Revolução 1990-07-05
Sonhos de Menina Moça Fábio 1988-09-10
Marquesa de Santos Francisco Gomes (Chalaça) 1984-08-21
Kung Fu Contra as Bonecas 1975-04-11
Vestido de Noiva Pedro 1974-01-01