Leila Lopes (19 November 1959 – 3 December 2009) was a Brazilian actress, journalist and television presenter, known for her appearance in TV Globo telenovelas and later for entering the pornographic film industry.
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| Born | Leila Lopes Gomes 19 November 1959 São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Died | 3 December 2009 (aged 50) São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1990–2009 |
Early life
editBorn Leila Gomes Lopes in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, she was the daughter of Reúcio Lopes, a teacher from Esteio, and Natália Gomes Lopes. She lived in Esteio with her parents until she became famous in 1990 when she became a journalist for the television channel Rede Globo.
She appeared twice in the Brazilian issue of Playboy magazine, in March 1997 and May 2008, after appearing in a pornographic film for the Brasileirinhas studio.[1] Her last work had been as a presenter of the television program, Entre 4 Paredes com Leila Lopes. She also appeared on JustTV, Calcinha Justa, and Sexprivé.
Death
editLopes was found dead in her apartment in Morumbi, São Paulo, in the early hours of 3 December 2009.[2] It was subsequently confirmed that she had committed suicide by ingesting rat poison.[2] She was buried in the family vault, at Dois de Novembro Cemetery, in Esteio, Rio Grande do Sul.[3]
Filmography
editTelenovelas
edit- 1990: Pantanal as Lúcia
- 1991: O Guarani as Severina
- 1992: Despedida de Solteiro as Carol
- 1993: Renascer as Teacher Lu
- 1994: Tropicaliente as Olívia María
- 1996: O Rei do Gado as Suzane
- 1997: Malhação as Rosa
- 1998: Caça Talentos as Rosinha
- 1999: Chiquititas as Mãe de Vivi
- 2000: Marcas da Paixão as Creuza
Pornographic films
edit- 2008: Pecado sem Perdão as Marlene
- 2009: Pecados and Tentações as Marlene
- 2009: Pecado Final as Marlene
- 2009: A Última Enterrada
Theatre
edit- 1994: Quero Voltar Pra Casa
- 1995: Entre Amigas
- 1995: Frankestein
- 1996: Socorro, Mamãe foi Embora
- 1997: A Beata Maria do Egito
- 1998: Paixão de Cristo
- 1998: Pedro Mico
- 1999: Terapia Sexual
- 2002: Em Nome do Filho
- 2002: Diva
- 2003: Despedida Muito Louca
- 2004: Nunca Se Sábado
- 2005: Em Nome do Pai
References
edit- ^ "Actriz Leila Lopes revela-se em filme porno". Jornal de Notícias (in European Portuguese). 28 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Polícia Civil investiga causas da morte de Leila Lopes". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Corpo de Leila Lopes é enterrado em Esteio, no Rio Grande do Sul". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 December 2009. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links
edit- Leila Lopes at IMDb
