Known For
Acting
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 11, 1947 (79 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
| 2017 | Ódioas | |
| 2013 | Tangled Heartsas Ulysses Lago (Tio Lili) | |
| 2010 | Cuecas de Plantãoas Entrevistado | |
| 2009 | Flávio Rangel - O Teatro na Palma da Mãoas Self | |
| 2007 | Tropical Paradiseas Lutero Sampaio | |
| 2006 | Little Missyas Martinho | |
| 2005 | Mad Mariaas Alexander Mackenzie | |
| 2003 | As Alegres Comadresas Sr. Lima | |
| 2001 | A Grande Famíliaas Olivia | |
| 2000 | Uga-Ugaas Francis | |
| 2000 | O Aleijadinho - Paixão, Glória e Suplícioas Manoel Francisco de Lisboa | |
| 2000 | A Lenda do Dia e da Noiteas Narrador | |
| 1999 | Mauá - O Imperador e o Reias Aurélio | |
| 1999 | Amor Índioas Narrador | |
| 1996 | Colégio Brasilas Professor Edmo | |
| 1996 | The Jewas Alexandre de Gusmão | |
| 1996 | Adágio ao Solas | |
| 1995 | Tocaia Grandeas Coronel Enoch Morgado | |
| 1993 | 32 – A Guerra Civilas Narrator | |
| 1993 | Secrets of Sandas Dr. Munhoz | |
| 1992 | Você Decideas | |
| 1991 | O Fantasma da Óperaas Maestro Mário Barretti | |
| 1991 | O Portadoras Aurélio | |
| 1991 | Saloméas Rosendo | |
| 1990 | Arapongaas Alves | |
| 1990 | 1930 - Tempo de Revoluçãoas | |
| 1989 | O Cometaas Augusto | |
| 1989 | Kananga do Japãoas Dr. Renato Braga | |
| 1989 | Pacto de Sangueas Dr. Demétrio Lovato | |
| 1988 | Aboliçãoas Ângelo Agostini | |
| 1988 | Sonhos de Menina Moçaas Fábio | |
| 1986 | Tudo ou Nadaas César Augusto Barroso | |
| 1986 | Dona Beijaas Padre Melo Franco | |
| 1985 | Tudo em Cimaas Chico Faria | |
| 1984 | Marquesa de Santosas Comendador Francisco Gomes (Chalaça) | |
| 1984 | Marquesa de Santosas Comendador Francisco Gomes da Silva (Chalaça) | |
| 1983 | Pão-Pão, Beijo-Beijoas Júlio | |
| 1982 | Sétimo Sentidoas Rubens | |
| 1982 | Chico Anysio Showas Self | |
| 1981 | Terras do Sem Fimas Silveirinha | |
| 1980 | As Três Mariasas Davi | |
| 1979 | Plantão de Políciaas | |
| 1978 | Ripped Sinas Sérgio | |
| 1977 | O Astroas Felipe Cerqueira | |
| 1977 | Dona Xepaas Daniel | |
| 1976 | Isaura: Slave Girlas Álvaro Santana de Souza | |
| 1976 | O Gesto, a Festa, a Mensagem - Dois Mil Anos de Teatroas Narrador - A Cantora Careca, de Eugène Ionesco | |
| 1976 | Canção para Isabelas Felipe | |
| 1975 | Vila do Arcoas Quincas Borba | |
| 1975 | Bruce Lee Versus Gay Poweras | |
| 1974 | Vestido de Noivaas Pedro | |
| 1972 | Camomila e Bem-Me-Queras Renato |