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.
Acting
TV
A Grande Família
as Olivia
2001
TV
Secrets of Sand
as Dr. Munhoz
1993
TV
Isaura: Slave Girl
as Álvaro Santana de Souza
1976
TV
Tropical Paradise
as Lutero Sampaio
2007
TV
Uga-Uga
as Francis
2000
TV
Little Missy
as Martinho
2006
TV
Você Decide
1992
Movie
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
as Aurélio
1999
Movie
Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power
1975
TV
Tangled Hearts
as Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)
2013
Movie
The Jew
as Alexandre de Gusmão
1996
TV
Sétimo Sentido
as Rubens
1982
TV
O Astro
as Felipe Cerqueira
1977
TV
Dona Beija
as Padre Melo Franco
1986
TV
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
as Júlio
1983
TV
Mad Maria
as Alexander Mackenzie
2005
Movie
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
2000
TV
Araponga
as Alves
1990
TV
As Três Marias
as Davi
1980
TV
Dona Xepa
as Daniel
1977
Movie
Vestido de Noiva
as Pedro
1974
Movie
32 – A Guerra Civil
as Narrator
1993
Movie
As Alegres Comadres
as Sr. Lima
2003
Movie
Marquesa de Santos
as Comendador Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
1984