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Life and career

Born in

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, Giuliana Calandra debuted in 1963

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's '' La ricotta'' and appearing in hundreds of films, TV-series and stage works, including works by

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. In the 1980s she started a parallel career as journalist and TV-author/presenter, mainly focusing on fashion and entertainment. Calandra died in

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on 25 November 2018, at the age of 82.

Selected filmography

* '' La calandria'' (1972) - Venegonda * ''

Love and Anarchy ''Love and Anarchy'' ( it, Film d'amore e d'anarchia, ovvero: stamattina alle 10, in via dei Fiori, nella nota casa di tolleranza..., lit=Film of love and anarchy, or rather: this morning at 10, in via dei Fiori, in the well-known brothel ...) i ...

'' (1973) * ''

Story of a Cloistered Nun ''Story of a Cloistered Nun'' ( it, Storia di una monaca di clausura, released as ''Unholy Convent'' and ''Diary of a Cloistered Nun'') is a 1973 nunsploitation film directed by Domenico Paolella and starring Eleonora Giorgi, Catherine Spaak, Suzy ...

'' (1973) * '' All Screwed Up'' (1974) - Biki * '' The Beast'' (1974) - Amalia * ''Terminal'' (1974) * ''

La nottata ''La nottata'' () is a 1974 Italian film directed by Tonino Cervi. Plot The film is set in Milan, where Susy and Angela meet in a club bathroom. There, they take possession of a ring forgotten by a lady. After going to movie, they meet Vito, ...

'' (1975) * ''

Deep Red ''Deep Red'' ( it, Profondo rosso), also known as ''The Hatchet Murders'', is a 1975 Italian Thriller film, thriller- giallo film directed by Dario Argento and co-written by Argento and Bernardino Zapponi. It stars David Hemmings as a musician wh ...

'' (1975) - Amanda Righetti * ''

Convoy Buddies ''Convoy Buddies'' ( it, Simone e Matteo - Un gioco da ragazzi, es, Simón y Mateo, also known as ''Kid Stuff'') is a 1975 Italian-Spanish adventure-comedy film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Michael Coby and Paul L. Smith. The fil ...

'' (1975) - Rosy * ''

Di che segno sei? ''Di che segno sei?'' (translation: ''What's Your Sign?'') is a 1975 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci, starring Alberto Sordi. Plot The film is divided into four episodes. In the first Paolo Villaggio plays the role of a sailor fr ...

'' (1975) - Maria Bompazzi * ''

Go Gorilla Go ''Go Gorilla Go'' ( it, Vai gorilla) is a 1975 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Tonino Valerii. The script of the film continued some scenes from the debut film of Valerii, '' Per il gusto di uccidere'', including the final duel between Fabi ...

'' (1975) - Mrs. Sampioni * ''

The Last Woman ''The Last Woman'' (french: La Dernière femme, it, L'ultima donna, german: Die letzte Frau) is a 1976 French-Italian film directed by Marco Ferreri and starring Gérard Depardieu and Ornella Muti. Depardieu was nominated for best actor for his ...

'' (1976) - Benoite * ''Giovannino'' (1976) * ''

Caro Michele ''Caro Michele'' is a 1976 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. It was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival, where Monicelli won the Silver Bear for Best Director. Cast * Mariangela Melato as Mara Castorelli ...

'' (1976) - Ada * ''

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'' (1976) - Tenente Adele Ciampini * ''La segretaria privata di mio padre'' (1976) - Ersilia Ponziani * ''

Ecco noi per esempio ''Ecco noi per esempio'' ("here's us, for example") is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. It was the first movie starring the comedian-star duo composed of Adriano Celentano and Renato Pozzetto. It is mostly set in Milan. Ca ...

'' (1977) - Beatrice * '' Il... Belpaese'' (1977) - Elena * ''Grand hôtel des palmes'' (1977) * ''Difficile morire'' (1977) * ''

Nest of Vipers ''Nest of Vipers'' ( it, Ritratto di borghesia in nero, lit=Portrait of a Bourgeois in Black) is a 1978 Italian drama film directed by Tonino Cervi. Based on the 1949 short story ''La maîtresse de piano'' (''The Piano Teacher'') by Roger Peyre ...

'' (1978) - Teacher * ''

Stay as You Are ''Stay as You Are'' ( it, Così come sei), also known as ''Stay the Way You Are'', is a 1978 erotic drama film, directed by Alberto Lattuada, starring Nastassja Kinski, Marcello Mastroianni, Barbara De Rossi, and Ania Pieroni. An Italian–Spani ...

'' (1978) - Teresa * '' Quando c'era lui... caro lei!'' (1978) - Queen of Italy * ''C'est dingue... mais on y va'' (1979) - Doris Castagnet * ''

Womanlight ''Womanlight'' (french: Clair de femme) is a 1979 film by Costa-Gavras based on the 1977 novel '' Clair de femme'' by Romain Gary.Razón y fe: Revista hispano-americana de cultura 1979 En la actualidad Costa— Gavras trabaja en el rodaje de su nu ...

'' (1979) * ''

L'affittacamere ''L'affittacamere'' is a 1976 Italian comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti and starring Gloria Guida. Plot Giorgia and Angela Mainardi are two sisters: the first is very beautiful, and the second is fat and has problems with sleepwalking. On ...

'' (1979) - Adele Bazziconi - wife of Settebeni * ''

Il corpo della ragassa ''Il corpo della ragassa'' is a 1979 commedia sexy all'italiana film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. It is based on the 1969 novel with the same name by Gianni Brera. Plot Teresa Aguzzi, called Tirisìn, is the beautiful daughter of Pa ...

'' (1979) - Laura Marengo * ''

Il lupo e l'agnello ''Il lupo e l'agnello'' (''The Wolf and the Lamb''), also known as ''Le Coucou'', is a 1980 Italian-French comedy film directed by Francesco Massaro. Plot Leo is a victim of constant complaints by his family, with his wife, Ivana, his two daught ...

'' (1980) - Signora De Luca * ''

Il turno ''For the film based on the novel, see "Il turno"'' ''The Turn'' ( it, Il Turno ) is the name of Luigi Pirandello's second novel. Originally published in Catania Catania (, , Sicilian and ) is the second largest municipality in Sicily, af ...

'' (1981) - Rosa * ''

My Darling, My Dearest ''My Darling, My Dearest'' ( it, Bello mio, bellezza mia) is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Plot Cast * Giancarlo Giannini: Gennarino Laganà * Mariangela Melato: Armida * Stefania Sandrelli: Clarabella * Massimo ...

'' (1982) - Zuava * ''

Sesso e volentieri ''Sesso e volentieri'' is a 1982 Italian anthology-comedy film directed by Dino Risi. The film consists in ten segments, all starred by Johnny Dorelli and all having sex and sexual perversions as main theme.Paolo D'Agostini, ''Dino Risi'', Editri ...

'' (1982) - Giuliana * ''Dio li fa poi li accoppia'' (1982) - Clara - don Celeste's housekeeper * '' In viaggio con papà'' (1982) - Rita Canegatti * ''Occhio nero, occhio biondo e occhio felino'' (1983) * ''

Petomaniac ''Il petomane'', internationally released as ''Petomaniac'', is a 1983 Italian commedia all'italiana film directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. It is loosely based on real life events of Joseph Pujol, best known as "Le Pétomane". Cast * Ugo Tog ...

'' (1983) - Giulia * ''Arrivano i miei'' (1983) * ''Jocks'' (1984) - Old singer * ''

A Proper Scandal ''Uno scandalo perbene'' (internationally released as ''A Proper Scandal'') is a 1984 Italian drama film. It represents the last film written and directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile. It is a true dramatization of the Bruneri-Canella case. The f ...

'' (1984) - Maria Gastaldelli * ''

Trainer on the Beach ''L'allenatore nel pallone'' (also known as ''Trainer on the Beach'') is a 1984 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Martino. The title means literally ''The coach in the ball'', a pun on the Italian idiom "to go in the ball" which means "to get ...

'' (1984) - Mara Canà * ''

A tu per tu ''A tu per tu'' is a 1984 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Plot summary In Milan, Emanuele is a rich owner who cheats finance; so he is hunted. As happened while he is running away, Emanuele meets poor and bungling taxi driver Gi ...

'' (1984) - Patrizia * ''

Desiring Julia ''Desiderando Giulia'', internationally released as ''Desiring Julia'', is a 1986 Italian erotic drama film directed by Andrea Barzini. It is loosely based on the 1898 novel ''Senilità'' by Italo Svevo. Plot Emilio, an unsuccessful writer, lives ...

'' (1986) * '' Rimini Rimini'' (1987) - Jerry's Wife * '' Regina'' (1987) - Lella * ''Il coraggio di parlare'' (1987) - Furios woman * ''

The Belt ''The Belt'' ( it, La cintura) is a List of Italian films of 1989, 1989 Cinema of Italy, Italian erotic film, erotic drama film directed by Giuliana Gamba. It is based on the drama play with the same name by Alberto Moravia. Cast *Eleonora Brig ...

'' (1989) - Bianca's Mother * ''

Faccione ''Faccione'' () is a 1991 Italian comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black co ...

'' (1991) * ''Non chiamarmi Omar'' (1992) * ''Signorina Giulia'' (1992) - Zia Graziella * ''

Our Tropical Island ''Our Tropical Island'' ( it, Mari del sud) is a 2001 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marcello Cesena and starring Diego Abatantuono and Victoria Abril. Plot Cast * Diego Abatantuono as Alberto * Victoria Abril as Sabina * C ...

'' (2001) - Mrs. Tacchini * ''Per finta e per amore'' (2002) * '' Adored'' (2003) - Franca Soldani (uncredited) * ''

L'allenatore nel pallone 2 ''L'allenatore nel pallone 2'' is a 2008 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Martino. The film is a sequel of ''L'allenatore nel pallone''. Plot The famous Italian football coach Oronzo Canà has retired to a villa in Apulia. Now, old and tir ...

'' (2008) - Mara Canà (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Calandra, Giuliana 1936 births 2018 deaths Italian film actresses Italian television presenters Italian television journalists Italian television actresses Italian stage actresses People from Moncalieri 20th-century Italian actresses Women television journalists Italian women journalists Italian women television presenters