Leila Lopes (actress)
Leila Lopes (19 November 1959 – 3 December 2009)[1] was a Brazilian actress, model, journalist, porn star 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, Brazil |
| Died | 3 December 2009 (aged 50) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, journalist, presenter, nude model |
| Years active | 1990–2009 (her death) |
Early life
Born 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 Playboy magazine, the first time in March 1997 and also in May 2008 after appearing in a pornographic film for the Brasileirinhas studio.[2] 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
Lopes was found dead in her home early on 3 December 2009. It was subsequently confirmed that she had committed suicide.[1] She was buried in the family vault, at Dois de Novembro Cemetery, in Esteio, state of Rio Grande do Sul.[3]
Career
Telenovelas
- 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
- 2008: Pecado sem Perdão as Marlene
- 2009: Pecados and Tentações as Marlene
- 2009: Pecado Final as Marlene
- 2009: A Última Enterrada
Theatre
- 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
- Polícia Civil investiga causas da morte de Leila Lopes
- "Portal SAPO.PT: notícias de Portugal e do mundo, desporto, capas dos jornais, mail, são só o início". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2018-07-28.
- "Corpo de Leila Lopes é enterrado em Esteio, no Rio Grande do Sul". g1. Grupo Globo. 4 December 2009. Archived from the original on 8 December 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2023.