Overview
- On Intrusos, Lussich delivered an emotional tribute to longtime colleague Mercedes “Meche” Portillo as viewers encounter her performance recorded before her death.
- He criticized the series for not adding an in‑memoriam card for Portillo and actor Jorge Lorenzo, noting season one included a dedication to Locomotora Oliveras.
- Portillo appears as E.T. in season two after producers created a role for her and delayed filming to accommodate her recovery from a foot operation.
- She died on November 27, 2025 following a rapid illness; La Nación reported her health deteriorated after a work trip to Jujuy and she was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
- Colleagues, including Verónica Llinás, publicly supported Portillo’s work, and coverage reports no public response yet from the show’s production to Lussich’s criticism.