Debora Caprioglio (born 3 May 1968) is an Italian

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. Internationally, she is best known for playing the title character in the 1991 film ''

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Tinto Brass Giovanni "Tinto" Brass (born 26 March 1933) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. In the 1960s and 1970s, he directed many critically acclaimed avant-garde films of various genres. Today, he is mainly known for his later work in the er ...

and a relationship with

Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski (, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski 18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991) was a German actor, equally renowned for his intense performance style and notorious for his volatile personality. He appeared in over 130 film roles in a c ...

from 1987–1989. In 2007, she took part in the Italian version of the

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'' (''L'isola dei famosi'').

Private life

In 2008 she married actor and director Angelo Maresca. They divorced in 2018.

Selected filmography

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Grandi cacciatori ''Grandi cacciatori'' is a 1988 Italian adventure film directed by Augusto Caminito and starring Klaus Kinski. Premise After a man's wife is killed by a panther, his only reason to live becomes revenge, which slowly consumes him. Cast * Thoma ...

'' (1988) *'' Kinski Paganini'' (1989) *''

'' (1991) *'' The Smile of the Fox'' (1992) *''

With Closed Eyes ''With Closed Eyes'' ( it, Con gli occhi chiusi) is a 1994 Italian drama film written and directed by Francesca Archibugi. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Federigo Tozzi. For his performance Marco Messeri won the Nastro ...

'' (1994) *''

Love Story with Cramps ''Love Story with Cramps'' ( it, Storie d'amore con i crampi) is a 1995 Italian romantic comedy film written and directed by Pino Quartullo. Plot Cast * Pino Quartullo as Francesco * Chiara Caselli as Marcella/Amanda * Sergio Rubini as Rob ...

'' (1995) *''

Samson and Delilah Samson and Delilah are Biblical figures. Samson and Delilah may also refer to: In music * ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns * ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown * "Samson and Delilah" (t ...

'' (1996) *''

Albergo Roma ''Albergo Roma'' (''Hotel Rome'') is a 1996 Italian comedy film directed by Ugo Chiti. It was screened at the 53rd Venice International Film Festival, in which Chiti won the Kodak Award. For her performance Lucia Poli won a Nastro d'Argento for ...

'' (1996) *''

Provaci ancora prof! ''Provaci ancora prof!'' (English: ''Try again teacher!'') is an Italian television series. Plot The show follows the story of Camilla Baudino, a high school teacher that often finds herself involved in some crimes. Camilla, an amateur detective, ...

'' (2005, TV series) *''

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'' (2012)

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* * 1968 births Living people Actors from Venice Italian film actresses Italian television actresses Survivor (franchise) contestants People from Mestre-Carpenedo {{italy-actor-stub