Julissa (born Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo; 8 April 1944 in

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, D.F.,

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) is a Mexican actress, producer and singer. She is the daughter of radio and television personality Luis de Llano Palmer and actress

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. Her children are:

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(a singer, musician, producer and actor) and

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(actor and singer); and her brother is a

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staff producer,

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. She belongs to the so-called

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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

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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

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productions such as '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', '' Grease'', '' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', ''

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''. She was a cast member of the 1975 Mexico production of ''

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''; a young

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was a chorus member.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

Music

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

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Official Website
1944 births Living people Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Mexican film actresses Mexican stage actresses Mexican women singers Mexican telenovela producers 20th-century Mexican actresses 21st-century Mexican actresses Actresses from Mexico City Singers from Mexico City People from Mexico City Women television producers {{Mexico-singer-stub