Edwin Luisi
Acting
1947-02-11 · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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
2017 · Movie
Tangled Hearts
2013 · Series
Cuecas de Plantão
2010 · Series
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
2009 · Movie
Tropical Paradise
2007 · Series
Little Missy
2006 · Series
Mad Maria
2005 · Series
As Alegres Comadres
2003 · Movie
A Grande Família
2001 · Series
Uga-Uga
2000 · Series
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
2000 · Movie
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
2000 · Movie
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
1999 · Movie
Amor Índio
1999 · Movie
Colégio Brasil
1996 · Series
The Jew
1996 · Movie
Adágio ao Sol
1996 · Movie
Tocaia Grande
1995 · Series
32 – A Guerra Civil
1993 · Movie
Secrets of Sand
1993 · Series
Você Decide
1992 · Series
O Fantasma da Ópera
1991 · Series
O Portador
1991 · Series
Salomé
1991 · Series
Araponga
1990 · Series
1930 - Tempo de Revolução
1990 · Movie
O Cometa
1989 · Series
Kananga do Japão
1989 · Series
Pacto de Sangue
1989 · Series
Abolição
1988 · Series
Sonhos de Menina Moça
1988 · Movie
Tudo ou Nada
1986 · Series
Dona Beija
1986 · Series
Tudo em Cima
1985 · Series
Marquesa de Santos
1984 · Series
Marquesa de Santos
1984 · Movie
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
1983 · Series
Sétimo Sentido
1982 · Series
Chico Anysio Show
1982 · Series
Terras do Sem Fim
1981 · Series
As Três Marias
1980 · Series
Plantão de Polícia
1979 · Series
Ripped Sin
1978 · Series
O Astro
1977 · Series
Dona Xepa
1977 · Series
Isaura: Slave Girl
1976 · Series
O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976 · Movie
Canção para Isabel
1976 · Series
Vila do Arco
1975 · Series
Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power
1975 · Movie
Vestido de Noiva
1974 · Movie
Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
1972 · Series