Leila Lopes (actress)

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 ==References==