Julissa

Her brother, Luis de Llano Macedo, has worked as a producer for Televisa.

• Name — Julissa • Birth Name — Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo • Born — 8 April 1944 • Birthplace — Mexico City, Mexico • Other Names — Julissa Herrera Julisa Macedo Julissa del Llano • Parents — Luis de Llano Palmer Rita Macedo • Spouse — Benny Ibarra (?–?) (divorced) • Children — Benny (b. 1970) Alejandro (b. 1973) • Relatives — Luis de Llano Macedo (brother) • Years Active — 1960-present • Occupation — Actress, producer, singer

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").

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.

• 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"

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