Lupe Gigliotti
Lupe Gigliotti | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1926 |
| Died | December 19, 2010 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Lupe Gigliotti (July 1, 1926 – December 19, 2010) was a Brazilian television, stage and film actress.[1][2]
Gigliotti was born Maria Paula Viana Lupicina in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil on July 1, 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 eleven films during her career.[2]
Gigliotti first became famous for her role as Dona Escolástica on the comedic television show, Escolinha do Professor Raimundo.[1] She also took part in the 1984 American film Blame It on Rio, as Signora Botega.[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 December 19, 2010, at the age of 84.[1] She had been suffering from lung cancer.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Os Condenados | ||
| 1976 | Perdida | ||
| 1984 | Blame It on Rio | Signora Botega | |
| 1990 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Escolástica | TV Series |
| 1999 | Zoando na TV | ||
| 2003 | So Normal | Mãe de Sérgio | |
| 2004-2005 | Sítio do Picapau Amarelo | Dona Joaninha | TV Series |
| 2008 | A Guerra dos Rocha | Anita | |
| 2009 | Divã | Dona Eulália |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Morre a atriz Lupe Gigliotti, irmã de Chico Anysio". Folha. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ "Blame It on Rio". FilmsAndTV. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2011-12-30.