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Silvia Dionisio

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Silvia Dionisio
Dionisio in Amore mio spogliati... che poi ti spiego! (1975)
Born28 September 1951 (1951-09-28) (age 73)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress

Silvia Dionisio (born 28 September 1951) is an Italian actress who appeared in several movies in the 1970s.

Life and career

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Born in Rome, Dionisio made her acting debut when she was only 14 years old in John Schlesinger's Darling.[1] The first director who gave her significant roles was Ruggero Deodato, who later became her husband.[1] She got her first leading role in 1969, in Eat It.[1] Mainly cast in roles of unscrupulous and luscious women, she mostly starred in comedies and crime films.[1]

In the early 1980s, she left the film industry; her last appearance was in a liqueur commercial directed by Federico Fellini.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. "Dionisio, Silvia". Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. pp. 114–5. ISBN 888440214X.
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