Lupe Gigliotti

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

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

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 11 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
1975Os Condenados
1976Perdida
1984Blame It on RioSignora Botega
1990Escolinha do Professor RaimundoEscolásticaTV Series
1999Zoando na TV
2003So 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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