Paola Tedesco (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian actress, voice actress and singer.

Biography

Born in Rome, the daughter of voice actor and tenor

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and the younger sister of film producer Maurizio Tedesco, Paola Tedesco made her film debut at the age of 12, chosen by

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to play Salome in '' The Gospel According to St. Matthew'' (1964). After a long hiatus and a few minor roles (including

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in the 1968 film '' Romeo and Juliet''), she resurfaced in 1971, playing the title role in the

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''Lady Barbara''. In subsequent years, Tedesco successfully starred in several comedy and genre films. She was also active on televisions, in TV-movies, series and variety shows.

Filmography

Cinema

*'' The Gospel According to St. Matthew'' (1964) - Salomè *'' Romeo and Juliet'' (1968) - Rosaline (uncredited) *''

Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petr ...

'' (1969) - Criside - Circe's handmaid *'' Hurrah For the Women!'' (1970) - Nené - the cashier *''

L'homme orchestre ''L'homme orchestre'' () is a comedy film from 1970 directed by Serge Korber, written by Jean Halain, and starring by Louis de Funès. It tells the story of Evan Evans, who owns and manages a ballet company in the Principality of Monaco with an ...

'' (1970) - La fille sicilienne *'' Lady Barbara'' (1970) - Lady Barbara Parker *''

I due maghi del pallone ''I due maghi del pallone'' (''The two wizards of the ball'') is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot summary Ciccio Ingrassetti is the PR of a milanese pharmaceutical firm which ...

'' (1970) - Mayor's Daughter *'' Belle d'amore'' (1970) - Monique *'' Man of the Year'' (1971) - Friend of Cocò *'' The Two Aces of Boxing'' (1971) - Marisa *'' The Nights of Boccaccio'' (1972) - Lidia *'' Crime Boss'' (1972) - Monica *''

One Russian Summer ''Il giorno del furore'' (UK title: ''Fury'', also released as ''One Russian Summer'') is a 1973 Italian film based on Lermontov's juvenile novel. It stars Oliver Reed and Claudia Cardinale. Plot Palizyn is the patriarch of an aristocratic famil ...

'' (1973) - Yulya *'' Battle of the Amazons'' (1973) - Valeria *''

Silent Action ''Silent Action'' ( it, La polizia accusa: il Servizio Segreto uccide, lit=The Police Accuse... The Secret Service Kills) is a 1975 Italian ''poliziottesco'' film directed by Sergio Martino. The film's plot alludes to the Golpe Borghese, a failed ...

'' (1975) - Giuliana Raimondi aka la Tunisina *'' Il sogno di Zorro'' (1975) - Zaira *'' Amore grande, amore libero'' (1976) - Simona *'' Le seminariste'' (1976) - Gertrude *'' Nerone'' (1977) - Licia *'' Watch Me When I Kill'' (1977) - Mara *'' Un'ombra nell'ombra'' (1979) - Anna Merrill *'' I Hate Blondes'' (1980) - Teresa *'' Lucky and Zorba'' (1998) - Rosa Dei Venti (voice)

Television

*'' Il segno del comando'' (1971) *'' Door into Darkness'' (1973) *'' La granduchessa e i camerieri'' (1977)

Dubbing roles

Animation

*Zira in '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' *Muriel P. Finster in '' Recess'' * Grand Councilwoman in ''

Lilo & Stitch ''Lilo & Stitch'' is a 2002 American animated science fiction comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 42nd Disney animated feature film, it was written and directed by Chris Sande ...

'' *Grand Councilwoman in ''

Stitch! The Movie ''Stitch! The Movie'' is a 2003 American animated science fiction comedy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and Rough Draft Korea, released on August 26, 2003. It is the second film released in the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise an ...

'' *Grand Councilwoman in '' Leroy & Stitch'' *Dr. Blight in ''

Captain Planet and the Planeteers ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series created by Barbara Pyle and Ted Turner and developed by Pyle, Nicholas Boxer, Thom Beers, Andy Heyward, Robby London, Bob Forward and Ca ...

'' *Baba Yaga in ''

Bartok the Magnificent ''Bartok the Magnificent'' is a 1999 American direct-to-video animated adventure comedy film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. It is a spin-off to the 1997 film '' Anastasia'' which was also directed by Bluth and Goldman. The film centers ...

'' *Elgar in ''

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Live action

*Ms. Kornblut in ''

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'' *Diane Freed in ''

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'' *Nanny in ''

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References

External links

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