Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo (born 8 April 1944), known professionally as Julissa, is a Mexican actress, producer, and singer. She is the daughter of radio and television host Luis de Llano Palmer and actress Rita Macedo. Her children include Benny Ibarra, a singer and musician, and Alejandro Ibarra, an actor and singer. Her brother, Luis de Llano Macedo, has worked as a producer for Televisa.

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").

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.

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

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes1962EspiritismoRosario(credited as Julisa Macedo)1963La Maldición de la LloronaFemale Stagecoach Passenger(credited as Julissa del Llano) other title - The Curse of the Crying Woman1964Prohibido Soñar1964The Age of Violenceother title - La Edad de la Violencia(original title)1964En la Mitad del Mundo(credited as Julissa Herrera)1964Los Novias de Mis HijasMaria1964El Robo al Tren Correo1965El Pueblo Fantasmaother title - Ghost Town1965Diablos en el Cielo1965SinfulLidiaother title - El Pecador (original title)1965Nacidos Para Cantar1965El Dengue del Amor1965Las dos ElenasElena1966Una Señora EstupendaMercedes1966Nosotros los JóvenesCarmen1966Tirando a Gol1966Me Cansé de Rogarle1967Pedro PáramoAna Rentería1967Si Quiero1967Qué hombre tan sin embargoLaura1967Juego 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)1968Fear ChamberCorinne Mandel1968House of EvilLucy Durant1968The Adolescentsother title - The Adolescentes (original title)1968Despedida de CasadaSonia Vargas1968A Wedding Night Essayother title - Ensayo de una Noche de Bodas (original title)1969SantaSanta1969Paula1970La Mentira1971Isle of the Snake PeopleAnabella Vandenbergother titles - La Muerte Viviente (original title), Snake People1971Verano ArdienteMarilu/Maria de la Luz Floresother title - Hot Summer1972Una Mujer Honesta1972Tú, Yo, Nosotros Nominated – Ariel Award for Best Actress1972Victoria1973Las CautivasLucía Gómez1979Amor Libre1981La PachangeAdela, Vicente's Wife1981Oficio de Tinieblas1981D.F./Distrito Federal Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress1982Aquel Famoso Remington1982Días de CombateElisa198241, el hombre perfectoClarissa Machorro1982Los Ojos de un NiñoPatricia1982Cosa FácilElisa Belascoaran1983Los dos Carnales1984Prohibido Amar en Nueva York1986Más allá de la MuerteAndrea/Laura1994Amor que Mata2004El MagoRaquelother title - The Magician2005RencorGertrudis Alcocer

Television Year Title Role Notes1962Las momias de Guanajuato1963Doña Macabra1964Premier Orfeón1964La intrusaVerónica1964Casa de vecinidadLupe1964Estrellas1965La mentiraVerónica1966Corazón salvajeMónica Molnar del Diablo1967Frontera1969Más allá de la muerteEstela Ballesteros1971Velo de novia1972-73Hermanos CorajeClara Barros/Diana Lemos/Marcia1974El manantial del milagro1976Los bandidos del Río FríoCecilia1978-79Cartas para una víctima1979-80VerónicaVeronica1980-81ColorinaRita1986Hora Marcada1987-88Tal Como somosalso Producer1987La Indomable -Producer only1988-89Dulce desafío -Producer only1989Violencia a Sangre FriaTV movie1994-95Agujetas de Color de RosaLola1996La sombra del otro -Producer only2003-04Velo de noviaLia del Moral de Villaseñor2002Desde GayolaLuchis/ La Nena2004ıDespierta América!Herself2004Cuatro LabiosHerself2005100 Mexicanos DijeronHerself1 episode - Padres vs Hijos2005Bajo el mismo techoJulissa Acosta1 episode - La Visita de la Tía July2006Premios TV y Novelas 2006Herself2006Nuestras Mejores CancionesMarcela Andere de Méndez2006–07La fea más bellaTeresita Sáenz de Mendiola 2 episodes2007Premios TV y Novelas 2007Herself2008Fuego en la sangreRaquel Uribe 9 episodes2009-10Atrévete a soñarDoña Cristina "Cristi" Jiménez vda. de Peralta 2012-13 Porque el amor manda Doña Susana Arriaga 2014 Como dice el dicho Gertrudis Episode: "La avaricia y la ambición"

Awards

Music Year Result Award Category1990Golden and Platinum DiscsAlbum I (Mexico)1991Golden DiscAlbum I (Spain)1991Golden DiscAlbum II (Mexico)1992The Eres AwardBest Youth Musical Group1992Double Platinum DiscAlbum I (Spain)1992Golden Disc and Platinum DiscAlbum II (Spain)1993Golden DiscBanda Rock (Mexico)1993The Eres AwardBest Youth Musical Group of the Year1994Furia Musical AwardBanda Rock1994Double Golden DiscEl Album DOble (Spain)1994Las Palms de Oro (Golden Palms) Award1995Golden 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.

References

External links

Official Website