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