Acting · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Born February 11, 1947
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.
MovieÓdio
2017
TVTangled Hearts
2013
as Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)
TVCuecas de Plantão
2010
as Entrevistado
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
2009
as Self
TVTropical Paradise
2007
as Lutero Sampaio
TVLittle Missy
2006
as Martinho
TVMad Maria
2005
as Alexander Mackenzie
MovieAs Alegres Comadres
2003
as Sr. Lima
TVA Grande Família
2001
as Olivia
TVUga-Uga
2000
as Francis
MovieO Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
2000
as Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
2000
as Narrador
MovieMauá - O Imperador e o Rei
1999
as Aurélio
Amor Índio
1999
as Narrador
TVColégio Brasil
1996
as Professor Edmo
MovieThe Jew
1996
as Alexandre de Gusmão
MovieAdágio ao Sol
1996
TVTocaia Grande
1995
as Coronel Enoch Morgado
Movie32 – A Guerra Civil
1993
as Narrator
TVSecrets of Sand
1993
as Dr. Munhoz
TVVocê Decide
1992
TVO Fantasma da Ópera
1991
as Maestro Mário Barretti
TVO Portador
1991
as Aurélio
TVSalomé
1991
as Rosendo
TVAraponga
1990
as Alves
Movie1930 - Tempo de Revolução
1990
O Cometa
1989
as Augusto
TVKananga do Japão
1989
as Dr. Renato Braga
TVPacto de Sangue
1989
as Dr. Demétrio Lovato
TVAbolição
1988
as Ângelo Agostini
MovieSonhos de Menina Moça
1988
as Fábio
TVTudo ou Nada
1986
as César Augusto Barroso
TVDona Beija
1986
as Padre Melo Franco
TVTudo em Cima
1985
as Chico Faria
MovieMarquesa de Santos
1984
as Comendador Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
TVMarquesa de Santos
1984
as Comendador Francisco Gomes da Silva (Chalaça)
TVPão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
1983
as Júlio
TVSétimo Sentido
1982
as Rubens
TVChico Anysio Show
1982
as Self
TVTerras do Sem Fim
1981
as Silveirinha
TVAs Três Marias
1980
as Davi
TVPlantão de Polícia
1979
TVRipped Sin
1978
as Sérgio
TVO Astro
1977
as Felipe Cerqueira
TVDona Xepa
1977
as Daniel
TVIsaura: Slave Girl
1976
as Álvaro Santana de Souza
MovieO Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatro
1976
as Narrador - A Cantora Careca, de Eugène Ionesco
TVCanção para Isabel
1976
as Felipe
TVVila do Arco
1975
as Quincas Borba
MovieBruce Lee Versus Gay Power
1975
MovieVestido de Noiva
1974
as Pedro
TVCamomila e Bem-Me-Quer
1972
as Renato
