Lupe Gigliotti

Lupe Gigliotti (1 July 1926 – 19 December 2010) was a Brazilian television, stage, and film actress.[1][2]

Lupe Gigliotti
Born(1926-07-01)1 July 1926
Ceará, Brazil
Died19 December 2010(2010-12-19) (aged 84)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationActress

Gigliotti was born Maria Paula Viana Lupicina in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil, on 1 July 1926.[2] She was the sister of Brazilian actor and comedian Chico Anysio and the aunt of actor Marcos Palmeira.[1][2] She began acting professionally during the 1960s, appearing in 11 films during her career.[2]

Gigliotti became famous for her role as Dona Escolástica on the comedic television show, Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.[1] She played Signora Botega in the 1984 American film Blame It on Rio.[3]

Gigliotti's last television appearance was on the Globo telenovela, Cama de Gato, as Áurea in early 2010.[1]

Lupe Gigliotti died at her home in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, on 19 December 2010, at the age of 84.[1] She had been suffering from lung cancer.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1975Os Condenados
1976Perdida
1984Blame It on RioSignora Botega
1990Escolinha do Professor RaimundoEscolásticaTV series
1999Zoando na TV
2002Sítio do Picapau AmareloBruxa VelhaTV series
2003Senhora que dá carona para o Bacamarte
So NormalMãe de Sérgio
2004–2005Sítio do Picapau AmareloDona JoaninhaTV series
2008A Guerra dos RochaAnita
2009DivãDona Eulália

References
  1. "Morre a atriz Lupe Gigliotti, irmã de Chico Anysio". Folha. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  2. "Atriz Lupe Gigliotti, irmã de Chico Anysio, morre no Rio". Correio do Estado. 2010-12-20. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  3. "Blame It on Rio". FilmsAndTV. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
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