Ivan Lessa was born on May 9, 1935 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil as Ivan Pinheiro Themudo Lessa. He was an actor and writer, known for Gordos e Magros (1976), Sandra & Miele (1976) and Maior Que o Ódio (1951). He was married to Elizabeth. He died on June 8, 2012 in London, England.