Leila Lopes

Leila Lopes (19 November 1959 – 3 December 2009) was a Brazilian actress, journalist 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 the Brazilian issue of Playboy magazine, in March 1997 and May 2008, after appearing in a pornographic film for the Brasileirinhas studio. 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 apartment in Morumbi, São Paulo, in the early hours of 3 December 2009. It was subsequently confirmed that she had committed suicide by ingesting rat poison.

Filmography 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