Leila Lopes Dead

Leila Lopes (19 November 1969 - 3 December 2009) was an actress, journalist and presenter of Brazilian television, known for her appearance in soap operas on the Rede Globo channel, and later for entering the pornographic cinema. She was found dead at her apartment and it is suspected that she committed suicide.

Born Leila Gomes Lopes in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, she was the daughter of Reúcio Lopes, a teacher from Esteio, and Natália Gomes Lopes. She lived in Esteio with her parents until she became famous in 1990 when she became a journalist for the television channel Rede Globo. She appeared twice in Playboy magazine, the first time in March 1997 and also in May of 2008 after producing the pornographic film Brasileirinhas. Her last work had been as a presenter of the television program, Entre 4 Paredes com Leila Lopes. She also appeared on JustTV, Calcinha Justa, and Sexprivé.

Leila Lopes died on Dec. 3, 2009. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack brought on by an overdose and suicide has not been ruled out. Officials state that antidepressants were found next to her body. She was 40 years old.