Acting
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.
Filmography
Ódio
Film · 2017
Tangled Hearts
Series · 2013
Cuecas de Plantão
Series · 2010
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
Film · 2009
Tropical Paradise
Series · 2007
Little Missy
Series · 2006
Mad Maria
Series · 2005
As Alegres Comadres
Film · 2003
A Grande Família
Series · 2001
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
Film · 2000
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
Film · 2000
Uga-Uga
Series · 2000
Amor Índio
Film · 1999
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
Film · 1999
Adágio ao Sol
Film · 1996
The Jew
Film · 1996
Colégio Brasil
Series · 1996
Большая засада
Series · 1995
32 – A Guerra Civil
Film · 1993
Secrets of Sand
Series · 1993
Você Decide
Series · 1992
O Portador
Series · 1991
Salomé
Series · 1991
O Fantasma da Ópera
Series · 1991
1930 - Tempo de Revolução
Film · 1990
Araponga
Series · 1990
O Cometa
Series · 1989
Kananga do Japão
Series · 1989
Pacto de Sangue
Series · 1989
Sonhos de Menina Moça
Film · 1988
Abolição
Series · 1988
Tudo ou Nada
Series · 1986
Dona Beija
Series · 1986
Tudo em Cima
Series · 1985
Marquesa de Santos
Film · 1984
Marquesa de Santos
Series · 1984
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
Series · 1983
Sétimo Sentido
Series · 1982
Chico Anysio Show
Series · 1982
Terras do Sem Fim
Series · 1981
As Três Marias
Series · 1980
Plantão de Polícia
Series · 1979
Ripped Sin
Series · 1978
O Astro
Series · 1977
Dona Xepa
Series · 1977
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
Film · 1976
Isaura: Slave Girl
Series · 1976
Canção para Isabel
Series · 1976
Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power
Film · 1975
Vila do Arco
Series · 1975
Vestido de Noiva
Film · 1974
Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
Series · 1972