Lupe Gigliotti
| Lupe Gigliotti | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 1, 1926 Ceará, Brazil |
| Died |
December 19, 2010 (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Morre a atriz Lupe Gigliotti, irmã de Chico Anysio". Folha. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Atriz Lupe Gigliotti, irmã de Chico Anysio, morre no Rio". Correio do Estado. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ↑ "Blame It on Rio". FilmsAndTV. Retrieved 2011-12-30.