Leila Lopes
Born
Leila Lopes Gomes

(1959-11-19)19 November 1959
São Leopoldo, Brazil
Died3 December 2009(2009-12-03) (aged 50)
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)Actress, journalist, presenter, nude model
Years active1990–2009 (her death)

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.

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

  1. 1 2 Polícia Civil investiga causas da morte de Leila Lopes
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.


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