Julissa

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Julissa
Born
Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo

(1944-04-08) 8 April 1944 (age 80)
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesJulissa Herrera
Julisa Macedo
Julissa del Llano
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, singer
Years active1960-present
SpouseBenny Ibarra (?–?) (divorced)
Children Benny (b. 1970)
Alejandro (b. 1973)
Parent(s)Luis de Llano Palmer
Rita Macedo
Relatives Luis de Llano Macedo (brother)

Julissa (born Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo; 8 April 1944) is a Mexican actress, producer and singer. She is the daughter of radio and television personality Luis de Llano Palmer and actress Rita Macedo. Her children are: Benny Ibarra (a singer, musician, producer and actor) and Alejandro Ibarra (actor and singer); and her brother is a Televisa staff producer, Luis de Llano Macedo. She belongs to the so-called Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

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Early life and career

Music

At age 14, Julissa began a singing career in a rock group called The Spitfires; it was formed by her brother, Luis. She won 2nd place in a radio competition before she was signed to a contract by CBS and she recorded rock albums from 1961 to 1964. She recorded a single, Corazón Salvaje / Te Necesito, released on Capitol Records in 1966. Julissa gave a new air to the original song "Teacher's Pet" by Doris Day, by reinterpreting it in the song "La favorita del profesor" ("The Teacher's Favorite").[ citation needed ]

Theatre

She started to act and then started a career where she is a leading theatre producer in Mexico bringing into the country well-known Broadway productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar , Grease , Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Pippin . [1]

She was a cast member of the 1975 Mexico production of The Rocky Horror Show ; a young Aida Pierce was a chorus member.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1962EspiritismoRosario(credited as Julisa Macedo)
1963La Maldición de la LloronaFemale Stagecoach Passenger(credited as Julissa del Llano) other title - The Curse of the Crying Woman
1964Prohibido Soñar
1964The Age of Violenceother title - La Edad de la Violencia(original title)
1964En la Mitad del Mundo(credited as Julissa Herrera)
1964Los Novias de Mis HijasMaria
1964El Robo al Tren Correo
1965El Pueblo Fantasmaother title - Ghost Town
1965Diablos en el Cielo
1965 Sinful Lidiaother title - El Pecador (original title)
1965Nacidos Para Cantar
1965El Dengue del Amor
1965Las dos ElenasElena
1966Una Señora EstupendaMercedes
1966Nosotros los JóvenesCarmen
1966Tirando a Gol
1966Me Cansé de Rogarle
1967Pedro PáramoAna Rentería
1967Si Quiero
1967 Qué hombre tan sin embargo Laura
1967Juego PeligrosoClaudia (segment "HO")
1967The OutsidersPalomaother title - Los Caifanes (original title)
1967The Crazy World of the Youngother title - El Mundo Loco de los Jóvenes (original title)
1968 Fear Chamber Corinne Mandel
1968House of EvilLucy Durant
1968 The Adolescents other title - The Adolescentes (original title)
1968Despedida de CasadaSonia Vargas
1968A Wedding Night Essayother title - Ensayo de una Noche de Bodas (original title)
1969SantaSanta
1969Paula
1970La Mentira
1971 Isle of the Snake People Anabella Vandenbergother titles - La Muerte Viviente (original title), Snake People
1971Verano ArdienteMarilu/Maria de la Luz Floresother title - Hot Summer
1972Una Mujer Honesta
1972Tú, Yo, NosotrosNominated – Ariel Award for Best Actress
1972 Victoria
1973Las CautivasLucía Gómez
1979Amor Libre
1981La PachangeAdela, Vicente's Wife
1981Oficio de Tinieblas
1981D.F./Distrito Federal Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress
1982 Aquel Famoso Remington
1982Días de CombateElisa
198241, el hombre perfectoClarissa Machorro
1982Los Ojos de un NiñoPatricia
1982Cosa FácilElisa Belascoaran
1983Los dos Carnales
1984Prohibido Amar en Nueva York
1986Más allá de la MuerteAndrea/Laura
1994Amor que Mata
2004El MagoRaquelother title - The Magician
2005RencorGertrudis Alcocer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1962Las momias de Guanajuato
1963Doña Macabra
1964Premier Orfeón
1964La intrusaVerónica
1964Casa de vecinidadLupe
1964Estrellas
1965La mentiraVerónica
1966Corazón salvajeMónica Molnar del Diablo
1967Frontera
1969Más allá de la muerteEstela Ballesteros
1971Velo de novia
1972-73Hermanos CorajeClara Barros/Diana Lemos/Marcia
1974El manantial del milagro
1976Los bandidos del Río FríoCecilia
1978-79Cartas para una víctima
1979-80VerónicaVeronica
1980-81 Colorina Rita
1986Hora Marcada
1987-88Tal Como somosalso Producer
1987La Indomable-Producer only
1988-89 Dulce desafío -Producer only
1989Violencia a Sangre FriaTV movie
1994-95Agujetas de Color de RosaLola
1996La sombra del otro-Producer only
2003-04 Velo de novia Lia del Moral de Villaseñor
2002 Desde Gayola Luchis/ La Nena
2004ıDespierta América!Herself
2004Cuatro LabiosHerself
2005100 Mexicanos DijeronHerself1 episode - Padres vs Hijos
2005Bajo el mismo techoJulissa Acosta1 episode - La Visita de la Tía July
2006Premios TV y Novelas 2006Herself
2006Nuestras Mejores CancionesMarcela Andere de Méndez
2006–07 La fea más bella Teresita Sáenz de Mendiola2 episodes
2007Premios TV y Novelas 2007Herself
2008 Fuego en la sangre Raquel Uribe9 episodes
2009-10 Atrévete a soñar Doña Cristina "Cristi" Jiménez vda. de Peralta
2012-13 Porque el amor manda Doña Susana Arriaga
2014 Como dice el dicho GertrudisEpisode: "La avaricia y la ambición"

Awards

Music

YearResultAwardCategory
1990WonGolden and Platinum DiscsAlbum I (Mexico)
1991WonGolden DiscAlbum I (Spain)
1991WonGolden DiscAlbum II (Mexico)
1992WonThe Eres AwardBest Youth Musical Group
1992WonDouble Platinum DiscAlbum I (Spain)
1992WonGolden Disc and Platinum DiscAlbum II (Spain)
1993WonGolden DiscBanda Rock (Mexico)
1993WonThe Eres AwardBest Youth Musical Group of the Year
1994WonFuria Musical AwardBanda Rock
1994WonDouble Golden DiscEl Album DOble (Spain)
1994WonLas Palms de Oro (Golden Palms) Award
1995WonGolden DiscThe Album Hoy (Spain)

Julissa was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias in 1987 for her work in movies, television, theater and the recording industry, joining her parents. Her handprints would soon be joined by those of her brother; all four members of the De Llano-Macedo family have been honored in the Paseo.[ citation needed ]

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Julissa is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include the following:

References

  1. "Broadway". broadwaymusicalhome.com. Retrieved 20 July 2010.