(Julissa de Llano Macedo)
(1945 - )
actress daughter of Rita Macedo and producer Luis de Llano Palmer (Julissa's brother, Luis de Llano Macedo, is also a TV producer). She made her film debut in 1961 and was also a pop singer. Very popular in youth-oriented films of the '60s, later worked in a mix of serious pictures and comedies. Now chiefly a TV producer and music promoter. Julissa was married to singer Benny Ibarra, and their two sons Benny and Alex are also performers. Best Actress nomination for her performance in the "Nosotros" episode of Tú, yo, nosotros and for La pachanga; won Best Supporting Actress for Distrito Federal.
Biographical Dictionary of Mexican Film Performers. EdwART. 2012.