# Julissa

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Mexican actress, producer, and singer

For another person, see [Julissa (singer)](/source/Julissa_(singer)).

In this [Spanish name](/source/Spanish_name), the first or paternal [surname](/source/Surname) is *de Llano* and the second or maternal family name is *Macedo*.

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Julissa Born Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo (1944-04-08) 8 April 1944 (age 82) Mexico City, Mexico Other names Julissa Herrera Julisa Macedo Julissa del Llano Occupations Actress, producer, singer Years active 1960-present Spouse Benny Ibarra (?–?) (divorced) Children Benny (b. 1970) Alejandro (b. 1973) Parent(s) Luis de Llano Palmer Rita Macedo Relatives Luis de Llano Macedo (brother)

**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](/source/Rita_Macedo). Her children include [Benny Ibarra](/source/Benny_Ibarra), a singer and musician, and [Alejandro Ibarra](/source/Alejandro_Ibarra), an actor and singer. Her brother, [Luis de Llano Macedo](/source/Luis_de_Llano_Macedo), has worked as a producer for [Televisa](/source/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](/source/CBS) and she recorded rock albums from 1961 to 1964. She recorded a single, *Corazón Salvaje / Te Necesito*, released on [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records) in 1966. Julissa gave a new air to the original song "Teacher's Pet" by [Doris Day](/source/Doris_Day), by reinterpreting it in the song "La favorita del profesor" ("The Teacher's Favorite").[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia: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](/source/Broadway_theatre) productions such as *[Jesus Christ Superstar](/source/Jesus_Christ_Superstar)*, *[Grease](/source/Grease_(musical))*, *[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat](/source/Joseph_and_the_Amazing_Technicolor_Dreamcoat)*, *[Pippin](/source/Pippin_(musical))*.[1]

She was a cast member of the 1975 Mexico production of *[The Rocky Horror Show](/source/The_Rocky_Horror_Show)*; a young [Aida Pierce](/source/Aida_Pierce) was a chorus member.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Filmography

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### Films

Year Title Role Notes 1962 Espiritismo Rosario (credited as Julisa Macedo) 1963 La Maldición de la Llorona Female Stagecoach Passenger (credited as Julissa del Llano) other title - The Curse of the Crying Woman 1964 Prohibido Soñar 1964 The Age of Violence other title - La Edad de la Violencia(original title) 1964 En la Mitad del Mundo (credited as Julissa Herrera) 1964 Los Novias de Mis Hijas Maria 1964 El Robo al Tren Correo 1965 El Pueblo Fantasma other title - Ghost Town 1965 Diablos en el Cielo 1965 Sinful Lidia other title - El Pecador (original title) 1965 Nacidos Para Cantar 1965 El Dengue del Amor 1965 Las dos Elenas Elena 1966 Una Señora Estupenda Mercedes 1966 Nosotros los Jóvenes Carmen 1966 Tirando a Gol 1966 Me Cansé de Rogarle 1967 Pedro Páramo Ana Rentería 1967 Si Quiero 1967 Qué hombre tan sin embargo Laura 1967 Juego Peligroso Claudia (segment "HO") 1967 The Outsiders Paloma other title - Los Caifanes (original title) 1967 The Crazy World of the Young other title - El Mundo Loco de los Jóvenes (original title) 1968 Fear Chamber Corinne Mandel 1968 House of Evil Lucy Durant 1968 The Adolescents other title - The Adolescentes (original title) 1968 Despedida de Casada Sonia Vargas 1968 A Wedding Night Essay other title - Ensayo de una Noche de Bodas (original title) 1969 Santa Santa 1969 Paula 1970 La Mentira 1971 Isle of the Snake People Anabella Vandenberg other titles - La Muerte Viviente (original title), Snake People 1971 Verano Ardiente Marilu/Maria de la Luz Flores other title - Hot Summer 1972 Una Mujer Honesta 1972 Tú, Yo, Nosotros Nominated – Ariel Award for Best Actress 1972 Victoria 1973 Las Cautivas Lucía Gómez 1979 Amor Libre 1981 La Pachange Adela, Vicente's Wife 1981 Oficio de Tinieblas 1981 D.F./Distrito Federal Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress 1982 Aquel Famoso Remington 1982 Días de Combate Elisa 1982 41, el hombre perfecto Clarissa Machorro 1982 Los Ojos de un Niño Patricia 1982 Cosa Fácil Elisa Belascoaran 1983 Los dos Carnales 1984 Prohibido Amar en Nueva York 1986 Más allá de la Muerte Andrea/Laura 1994 Amor que Mata 2004 El Mago Raquel other title - The Magician 2005 Rencor Gertrudis Alcocer

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1962 Las momias de Guanajuato 1963 Doña Macabra 1964 Premier Orfeón 1964 La intrusa Verónica 1964 Casa de vecinidad Lupe 1964 Estrellas 1965 La mentira Verónica 1966 Corazón salvaje Mónica Molnar del Diablo 1967 Frontera 1969 Más allá de la muerte Estela Ballesteros 1971 Velo de novia 1972-73 Hermanos Coraje Clara Barros/Diana Lemos/Marcia 1974 El manantial del milagro 1976 Los bandidos del Río Frío Cecilia 1978-79 Cartas para una víctima 1979-80 Verónica Veronica 1980-81 Colorina Rita 1986 Hora Marcada 1987-88 Tal Como somos also Producer 1987 La Indomable - Producer only 1988-89 Dulce desafío - Producer only 1989 Violencia a Sangre Fria TV movie 1994-95 Agujetas de Color de Rosa Lola 1996 La sombra del otro - Producer only 2003-04 Velo de novia Lia del Moral de Villaseñor 2002 Desde Gayola Luchis/ La Nena 2004 ıDespierta América! Herself 2004 Cuatro Labios Herself 2005 100 Mexicanos Dijeron Herself 1 episode - Padres vs Hijos 2005 Bajo el mismo techo Julissa Acosta 1 episode - La Visita de la Tía July 2006 Premios TV y Novelas 2006 Herself 2006 Nuestras Mejores Canciones Marcela Andere de Méndez 2006–07 La fea más bella Teresita Sáenz de Mendiola 2 episodes 2007 Premios TV y Novelas 2007 Herself 2008 Fuego en la sangre Raquel Uribe 9 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 Gertrudis Episode: "La avaricia y la ambición"

## Awards

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### Music

Year Result Award Category 1990 Won Golden and Platinum Discs Album I (Mexico) 1991 Won Golden Disc Album I (Spain) 1991 Won Golden Disc Album II (Mexico) 1992 Won The Eres Award Best Youth Musical Group 1992 Won Double Platinum Disc Album I (Spain) 1992 Won Golden Disc and Platinum Disc Album II (Spain) 1993 Won Golden Disc Banda Rock (Mexico) 1993 Won The Eres Award Best Youth Musical Group of the Year 1994 Won Furia Musical Award Banda Rock 1994 Won Double Golden Disc El Album DOble (Spain) 1994 Won Las Palms de Oro (Golden Palms) Award 1995 Won Golden Disc The Album Hoy (Spain)

Julissa was inducted into the [Paseo de las Luminarias](/source/Plaza_de_las_Estrellas) 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Broadway"](http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com). broadwaymusicalhome.com. Retrieved 20 July 2010.

## External links

- [Julissa](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215612/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Official Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20100127163125/http://www.julissa.com.mx/)

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