With this Brazilian series in the Soviet Union, the era of "long-playing soap operas" began. It is, of course, about "Slave Isaur." Those who did not live at that time will never be able to understand how popular this telenovela was with ordinary viewers. And the star of this series was undoubtedly Luselia Santos.
Actress Biography
Luselia Santos (Santos) was born 05/20/1957 in the suburbs of SĂŁo Paulo Santa Terezinha. The childhood of the future star of soap operas was held in the company of her sister and brother. Cristina Santos, like Luselia, later became an actress, although she never was a real star. At the age of 9, the girl heard on the radio about recruiting a children's play, but her mother did not allow her to take part in the casting. Since then, Lucelia dreamed of becoming an actress. This Brazilian became known throughout the world thanks to the filming of "endless" series, filled with mental and physical suffering. She always had some inexplicable magnetism. Everyone who looked at her saw all the flaws in her appearance, but against the background of her dramatic play, they all disappeared somewhere. Not many people know that Luselia Santos at the beginning of her career did not disdain work in dubious films of erotic content. She also repeatedly adorned the pages of Brazilian Playboy magazine. After these shootings, the actress became a real sex symbol of Brazil. Despite the fact that the appearance of Luselia was far from the classical ideals of beauty, she was often shot in various films and TV shows.
The beginning of the career of Luselia
The actress performed her first film role in theatrical play Dom Chicote Mula Manca e seu fiel companheiro Zé Chupança, when she was only 14 years old. This premiere did not pass for Luselia in vain. She was soon noticed by a famous theater teacher Eugenio Cusnett. Thanks to him, she got to the popular theater courses in Sao Paulo. After some time, the actress, who has no practical experience in television, was invited to the shooting of “Slaves of Izaura”. Work on this series lasted from 1976 to 1977.
First success
The authors of the series and Luselia Santos could not imagine how deafening success awaits their “Slave”. After such a furor, a wide variety of offers fell on young talent. The following series were her most successful works: Living Water (1980), War of the Sexes (1983), Senorita (1986). Luselia Santos, whose films did not always have audience success, has successfully starred in many television productions. This work made her a very successful woman who has influence in Brazilian society.
Luselia Santos (filmography)
Despite the fact that the movies did not bring this actress such success as the series, the shooting in them allowed Luselia to hone her skills. So, in 1976, she starred in 4 films, the best of which were Paranoia and Ibrahim from the Suburbs. In the period from 1981 to 1982, she starred in 5 more films, the most notable of which were Beautiful, But Ordinary, Engrasadinha, and Family Album. After a short break, Luselia again got a job on the big screen. In the period from 1985 to 2009, she participated in the filming of another 8 films. The most memorable of them: “The reason for longing”, “Appointment”, “Seven Vampires”, “Three stories of the state of Baia.
Other activities of the actress
Luselia participated in the filming of 4 full-length television films. In the period from 1987 to 2003, she worked on 4 documentaries. As a producer, she performed on the set of the film Timor Lorosae ... (2001) and Appointment (2009). Luselia is a very multifaceted personality, so no one was surprised that she could still be a screenwriter and director. In these roles, she performed in the work on the tape "Timor Lorosae ...". Luselia is also the director of 2 documentaries - “Point of Change: China Today” (1996), “East Timor ...” (2000).
Work on television
In the late 80s of the last century, the actress broke the contract with the famous television company Globe and went to work with her competitors (Rede Manchete channel). There she is given a job in such popular telenovelas as Carmen (1987), Brazilians and Brazilians (1990) and Don Ange (1996). Among other television works of the actress, the series should be mentioned: “Locomotives” (1977), “Sweet Beans” (1977), “Stone Market” (1981), “Recognition of Youth” (1994), “Straight Line” (1999), “Citizen of Brazil "(2006). Throughout her long career, Luselia Santos starred in 19 series, most of which were very warmly received by the viewer, although she could not repeat the phenomenal success of “Slave Izaura”. Her last work in telenovelas is Don Faust in the work of Rede Record (was filmed in 2006).
The personal life of the actress
Despite her vibrant youth, the popular actress was able to find personal happiness. Luselia Santos now lives in the most expensive area of ​​Rio de Janeiro with her husband - the famous Brazilian conductor John Neshling. They have a son who followed in her footsteps - Pedro. He, like his mother, became an actor. Luselia tries to devote all her time to family and caring for a chic mansion. She has her own mini-fleet. She rarely attends social events and does not accept job offers. Luselia has long been a vegetarian, practicing yoga and practicing Buddhism.