Edwin Luisi
Acting • Born 1947-02-11
Biography
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
48 credits
Ódio
Movie • 2017
A Lenda do Dia e da Noite
Movie • 2000
Narrador
Amor Índio
Movie • 1999
Narrador
Vestido de Noiva
Movie • 1974
Pedro
Bruce Lee Versus Gay Power
Movie • 1975
32 – A Guerra Civil
Movie • 1993
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei
Movie • 1999
Aurélio
Sonhos de Menina Moça
Movie • 1988
Fábio
O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplício
Movie • 2000
Manoel Francisco de Lisboa
Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mão
Movie • 2009
Self
As Alegres Comadres
Movie • 2003
Sr. Lima
Adágio ao Sol
Movie • 1996
Marquesa de Santos
Movie • 1984
Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
The Jew
Movie • 1996
Alexandre de Gusmão
1930 - Tempo de Revolução
Movie • 1990
Uga-Uga
TV • 2000
Francis
O Astro
TV • 1977
Felipe Cerqueira
Sétimo Sentido
TV • 1982
Rubens
Paraíso Tropical
TV • 2007
Lutero Sampaio
Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijo
TV • 1983
Júlio
O Portador
TV • 1991
Aurélio
Salomé
TV • 1991
Rosendo
Mulheres de Areia
TV • 1993
Dr. Munhoz
Araponga
TV • 1990
Alves
Tangled Hearts
TV • 2013
Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili)
Escrava Isaura
TV • 1976
Álvaro Santana de Souza
Pecado Rasgado
TV • 1978
Sérgio
Tudo ou Nada
TV • 1986
César Augusto
Vila do Arco
TV • 1975
Quincas Borba
O Cometa
TV • 1989
Augusto
As Três Marias
TV • 1980
Davi
Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
TV • 1972
Renato
Canção para Isabel
TV • 1976
Felipe
Kananga do Japão
TV • 1989
Dr. Renato Braga
Boundless Lands
TV • 1981
Silveirinha
Dona Xepa
TV • 1977
Daniel
Plantão de Polícia
TV • 1979
Você Decide
TV • 1992
Mad Maria
TV • 2005
Alexander Mackenzie
Tocaia Grande
TV • 1995
Coronel Enoch Morgado
A Grande Família
TV • 2001
Olivia
Abolição
TV • 1988
Ângelo Agostini
Cuecas de Plantão
TV • 2010
Entrevistado
O Fantasma da Ópera
TV • 1991
Maestro Mário Barretti
Pacto de Sangue
TV • 1989
Dr. Demétrio Lovato
Chico Anysio Show
TV • 1982
Self
Marquesa de Santos
TV • 1984
Francisco Gomes (Chalaça)
Dona Beija
TV • 1986
Padre Melo Franco