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 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
Credits
- 2017 · Ódio as
- 2013 · Tangled Hearts as Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)
- 2009 · Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão as Self
- 2007 · Paraíso Tropical as Lutero Sampaio
- 2005 · Mad Maria as Alexander Mackenzie
- 2003 · As Alegres Comadres as Sr. Lima
- 2001 · A Grande Família as Olivia
- 2000 · Uga-Uga as Francis
- 2000 · O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
- 2000 · A Lenda do Dia e da Noite as Narrador
- 1999 · Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei as Aurélio
- 1999 · Amor Índio as Narrador
- 1996 · The Jew as Alexandre de Gusmão
- 1996 · Adágio ao Sol as
- 1995 · Tocaia Grande as Coronel Enoch Morgado
- 1993 · 32 – A Guerra Civil as
- 1993 · Mulheres de Areia as Dr. Munhoz
- 1992 · Você Decide as
- 1991 · O Fantasma da Ópera as Maestro Mário Barretti
- 1991 · O Portador as Aurélio
- 1991 · Salomé as Rosendo
- 1990 · Araponga as Alves
- 1990 · 1930 - Tempo de Revolução as
- 1989 · O Cometa as Augusto
- 1989 · Kananga do Japão as Dr. Renato Braga
- 1988 · Abolição as Ângelo Agostini
- 1988 · Sonhos de Menina Moça as Fábio
- 1986 · Tudo ou Nada as César Augusto
- 1984 · Marquesa de Santos as Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
- 1983 · Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo as Júlio
- 1982 · Sétimo Sentido as Rubens
- 1981 · Boundless Lands as Silveirinha
- 1980 · As Três Marias as Davi
- 1979 · Plantão de Polícia as
- 1978 · Pecado Rasgado as Sérgio
- 1977 · O Astro as Felipe Cerqueira
- 1977 · Dona Xepa as Daniel
- 1976 · Escrava Isaura as Álvaro Santana de Souza
- 1976 · Canção para Isabel as Felipe
- 1975 · Vila do Arco as Gil Bernardes
- 1975 · Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power as
- 1974 · Vestido de Noiva as Pedro
- 1972 · Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer as Renato
- Future · Cuecas de Plantão as Entrevistado