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''. In 1976 she made her film debut with two "

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" alongside

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, ''

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'' and '' The Cop in Blue Jeans'', and later starred in numerous films and TV series. She is also active on stage, and in 2011 celebrated her 25th year in theater with the recital ''Omaggio a voi''. One of her latest films is ''

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'' (2013), directed by

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, where she stars as

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. She is a

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for

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Selected filmography

*''

'' (1976) *'' The Cop in Blue Jeans'' (1976) *''La segretaria privata di mio padre'' (1976) *''La lozana andaluza'' (1976) *'' La malavita attacca... la polizia risponde!'' (1977) *''El virgo de Visanteta'' (1979) *''Visanteta, estáte quieta'' (1979) *''Los locos vecinos del 2º'' (1980) *''

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'' (1980) *''

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'' (1981) *''

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'' (1985) *''

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'' (1985) *''

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'' (1988) *''The Museum of Wonders'' (2010) *''

'' (2013)

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* 1957 births Living people Italian film actresses Italian television actresses Italian stage actresses UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Actresses from Rome 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses {{Italy-actor-stub