Sabina Beganović, also known as Sebina Began is a German actress of Bosnian descent, who resides in

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. She is an ex-lover of the former Italian

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Silvio Berlusconi Silvio Berlusconi ( ; ; 29 September 193612 June 2023) was an Italian Media proprietor, media tycoon and politician who served as the prime minister of Italy in three governments from 1994 to 1995, 2001 to 2006 and 2008 to 2011. He was a mem ...

. In an interview with

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, Began offered one of several explanations for the origin of the controversial term ''

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'', linked to the

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involving Berlusconi, stating that the term is based on her nickname. In 2015, Began was sentenced to 16 months for recruiting prostitutes to attend parties at Berlusconi's mansions.

Filmography

*''Il falco e la colomba'' (TV series; 2009) *''Il caso dell'infedele Klara'' (2009) *''Il mistero del lago'' (TV movie; 2009) *''Crociera Vianello'' (TV movie; 2008) *'' Go Go Tales'' (2007) *''Don Matteo'' (TV series; 2006) *''Provaci ancora prof!'' (TV series; 2005) *''Un papà quasi perfetto'' (TV mini-series; 2003) *''Malefemmene'' (2001) *''Aitanic'' (2000) *''Chiavi in mano'' (1996)

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* 1970s births German people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent German film actresses German expatriates in Italy Living people German television actresses Actresses from Hamburg Year of birth missing (living people) {{Germany-screen-actor-stub