Marilù Tolo (born Maria Lucia Tolo; 16 January 1944) is an

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film actress. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1960 and 1985.

Life and career

Tolo was born in

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, and at a very young age worked as an assistant of

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in the

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variety show ''

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''. She made her film debut at 16 years old in

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''. Tolo was among the shortlisted actresses who performed

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for the supporting antagonistic role of Ursa in ''

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'' (1978), a role which she narrowly lost out on to Sarah Douglas. The screen tests were released as a special feature on the 2001

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home video re-release of the film. She was also a fashion model, and a close friend of Italian stylist Valentino. Valentino said in an interview to Italian newspaper ''

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'' that Tolo was the only woman he had ever really loved.Valentino interviewed by La Repubblica, 27 June 2007
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Selected filmography

* '' Howlers in the Dock'' (1960) - Marilù * ''I piaceri del sabato notte'' (1960) - La sartina - l'amante di Luigi * '' Colossus and the Amazon Queen'' (1960) - Amazzone * ''

'' (1960) - Margherita * '' Le ambiziose'' (1961) * '' Shéhérazade'' (1963) - Shirin * ''Adultero lui, adultera lei'' (1963) - Lina * ''

The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules ''The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules'' () is a 1964 peplum film directed by Mario Caiano and starring Mark Forest and Marilù Tolo. Plot The hero Maciste suffers with the Christians the persecution from the Roman Empire. He, as a ...

'' (1964) - Olympia * ''

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'' (1964) - Ena * '' The Triumph of Hercules'' (1964) - Princess Ate * ''

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'' (1964) - Diana the cashier * '' The Magnificent Gladiator'' (1964) - Velida, Galienus' Daughter * '' La Celestina P... R...'' (1965) - Silvana * ''

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'' (1965) - Gina * ''

Juliet of the Spirits ''Juliet of the Spirits'' () is a 1965 fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Federico Fellini and starring Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese, and Valeska Gert. The film is about the visions, memories, and mysticism ...

'' (1965) - TV Presenter (uncredited) * ''

Espionage in Lisbon ''Espionage in Lisbon'' (, , ) is a 1965 spy film directed by Federico Aicardi and Tulio Demicheli. It starred Brett Halsey, Marilù Tolo, Fernando Rey, Jeanne Valérie, and Alfredo Mayo. Spanish director Jesús Franco was announced as develo ...

'' (1965) - Terry Brown, 077's partner * ''Una ráfaga de plomo'' (1965) - Yasmin * '' Night of Violence'' (1965) - Sister of Carla Pratesi * ''

Balearic Caper ''Balearic Caper'' (, , , also known as ''Operation Gold'') is a 1966 Spanish-Italian-French heist-Eurospy comedy film written and directed by José María Forqué and starring Jacques Sernas, Daniela Bianchi and Mireille Darc.Marco Giusti. ''00 ...

'' (1966) - Sofia * '' The Poppy Is Also a Flower'' (1966) - Sophia Banzo * '' Your Money or Your Life'' (1966) - Violette * '' To Skin a Spy'' (1966) - Anna * ''

Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die ''Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die'' (Italian: ''Se tutte le donne del mondo... (Operazione Paradiso)'') is a James Bond spoof film released in 1966 as an Italian-American co-production between Dino De Laurentiis' Cinematografica and Columbia Pic ...

'' (1966) - Gioia * ''Perry Grant, agente di ferro'' (1966) - Paola Kuriel * '' Judoka-Secret Agent'' (1966) - Vanessa * '' The Witches'' (1967) - Waitress (segment "Strega Bruciata Viva, La") * '' Sept hommes et une garce'' (1967) - Carlotta * ''

The Oldest Profession ''The Oldest Profession'' () is a 1967 internationally co-produced comedy film. It features contributions from six different film directors, each one doing a segment on prostitution through the ages. Plot *''The Prehistoric Era'' – The cavew ...

'' (1967) - Marlene, Miss Physical Love (segment "Anticipation, ou l'amour en l'an 2000") (as Marilu Tolo) * '' Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!'' (1967) - Flory * ''Casse-tête chinois pour le judoka'' (1967) - Jennifer * '' The Killer Likes Candy'' (1968) - Sylva * ''

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'' (1968) - Prinzi * ''

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'' (1968) - Adriana * ''

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'' (1968) - Conchita * ''I dannati della Terra'' (1969) - Adriana * ''Las trompetas del apocalipsis'' (1969) - Helen Becker * '' Kill the Fatted Calf and Roast It'' (1970) - Verde * ''Un été sauvage'' (1970) * '' Roy Colt and Winchester Jack'' (1970) - Manila * ''Gradiva'' (1970) * ''

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'' (1971) - Serena Li Puma * ''

Romance of a Horsethief ''Romance of a Horsethief'' (; ; ) is a 1971 French-Italian-Yugoslav adventure film directed by Abraham Polonsky. It is loosely based on the 1917 novel with the same name by Joseph Opatoshu. Plot summary In Polish Russia, Stoloff, a Cossack in ...

'' (1971) - Manka * '' The Double'' (1971) - Marie * '' Eneide'' (1971) - Venus * '' Long Live Your Death'' (1971) - Lupita * '' We Are All in Temporary Liberty'' (1971) - Emilia - wife of Langellone * ''

My Dear Killer ''My Dear Killer'' () is a 1972 Italian-Spanish giallo film directed by Tonino Valerii and starring George Hilton (actor), George Hilton, Marilù Tolo, Patty Shepard, Helga Line, Salvo Randone and William Berger (actor), William Berger. Some criti ...

'' (1972) - Dr. Anna Borgese * '' Shadows Unseen'' (1972) - Simona * ''

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'' (1972) - Brigitt * '' Jus primae noctis'' (1972) - Venerata * ''Meo Patacca'' (1972) - Sora Nuccia * '' Themroc'' (1973) - La secrétaire * '' The Five Days'' aka ''Le Cinque Giornate'' (1973) - The Countess * ''Riot in a Women's Prison'' (1974) - Susan * ''

Il trafficone ''Il trafficone'' is a 1974 Italian commedia sexy all'italiana written and directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Carlo Giuffrè. Plot A Neapolitan Vincenzo LoRusso that lives of expedients in Rome, as he tries to sell at an intersection a faux ...

'' (1974) - Rosalia / Macaluso's Wife * ''Au-delà de la peur'' (1975) - Nicole * ''Cours après moi que je t'attrape'' (1976) - Anita * ''

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'' (1978) - Sophia Matalas * '' The Sleep of Death'' (1980) - Countess Elga * '' Scorpion with Two Tails'' (1982) - Contessa Maria Volumna * ''

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'' (1982, TV Mini-Series) - Donna Fiammetta * '' Vacanze di Natale'' (1983) - Grazia Tassoni * ''Il tassinaro'' (1983) - Fernanda * ''

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'' (1984, TV Mini-Series) - Xenia * ''Sogni e bisogni'' (1985) - Wanda de Amicis

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tolo, Marilu 1944 births Living people People of Lazian descent 20th-century Italian actresses Italian film actresses Italian female models Actresses from Rome