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Francesca Romana Coluzzi
Actor

Francesca Romana Coluzzi

20 May 1943Born
15 Jul 2009Died
66Age at death
54Credits

Biography

Francesca Romana Coluzzi (20 May 1943 – 15 July 2009) was an Italian actress. A respected dramatic actress on stage, she is probably best known for her roles in the commedia sexy all'italiana.

Life and career

Born in Tirana, Albania, of Italian parents, Coluzzi soon moved to Italy with her family to Perugia.

As a teenager, during a student twist dancing contest, Federico Fellini noticed her and offered her a role in 8½.

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Coluzzi declined the offer to continue her studies, but however the encounter with Fellini marked her life, and she eventually decided to leave the university to pursue a career in the cinema.

She started her career as a body double, first of Mylène Demongeot in Fantômas and later of Marisa Mell in Danger: Diabolik. In 1965, at 22, Coluzzi made her acting debut in the Lucio Fulci's comedy film 002 Operazione Luna.

Her breakout role came in 1969, with the role of Asmara, the Adriano Celentano's lover in Pietro Germi's Serafino. One year later she played Tarsilla Tettamanzi in Alberto Lattuada's Come Have Coffee with Us, and for this role she won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress and a Globo d'oro in the same category. In the following years Coluzzi was mainly active in comedy films, especially in the commedia sexy all'italiana genre, often playing roles of unbearable and jealous wives. In 1985, she founded in Rome a theater workshop for children, Associazione Culturale Minestrone d'Arte. She died at 66 of lung cancer.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2016FantastiCozziFilm: (archive footage)
  2. 2004The Origin of the MalaFilm
  3. 1997BanzaiFilm: Ilaria
  4. 1992Love at First SightSeries: Lucia Mazzone (1 episode)
  5. 1991Per quel viaggio in Sicilia...Film: Zia Rosa
  6. 1990Un amore sconosciutoFilm: Angela
  7. 1987Professione vacanzeSeries: Ursula (1 episode)
  8. 1985Red SonjaFilm: Red Sonja's Mother
  9. 1984The Last Days of PompeiiSeries: Stratonice (3 episodes)
  10. 1983Champagne in paradisoFilm: Lorenza
  11. 1983Same Sea, Same BeachFilm: Zia Carla
  12. 1983Massimamente folleFilm: Professoressa Clorida Cortese
  13. 1982Quella peste di PierinaFilm: The gymnastics teacher
  14. 1981Hot SpiritsFilm: benzinaia
  15. 1981Desirable TeacherFilm: Passante che ha paura dei gatti
  16. 1981The Week at the BeachFilm: Elvira Martinelli
  17. 1980School Teacher on the Sea with Her ClassFilm: Enrica, moglie di Ercole
  18. 1979The Highschool Girl, the Devil, and the HolywaterFilm
  19. 1979Lady FootballFilm
  20. 1979School Teacher Dances... with Her ClassFilm: Allenatrice Russa
  21. 1979Night NurseFilm: Lucia
  22. 1977In the Highest HeavensFilm: Maura
  23. 1977The SchoolmateFilm: Professoressa Marimonti
  24. 1976Robin Hood, Arrow, Beans and KarateFilm
  25. 1976The Naked DoorwomanFilm: signora Politoni
  26. 1976Occhio Alla Vedova!Film
  27. 1975The Boss and the WorkerFilm: Maria Luce Balestrazzi - Wife of Gianluca
  28. 1975Peccato senza maliziaFilm: Laura
  29. 1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaFilm: Wanda Torsello
  30. 1975The School TeacherFilm: Amalia Mottola
  31. 1974The CousinFilm: moglie del deputato
  32. 1973Il sergente RompiglioniFilm: Semiramide
  33. 1973Il brigadiere Pasquale Zagaria ama la mamma e la poliziaFilm: Pupetta
  34. 1973Karate, Fist and BeansFilm: 'Baby' Morgan
  35. 1973Il maschio ruspanteFilm: Amalia
  36. 1973Giovannona Long-ThighFilm: Mary Pedicò
  37. 1973Increase and MultiplyFilm: Luisa
  38. 1973ThemrocFilm: Neighbor
  39. 1973Ingrid on the RoadFilm: Claudia
  40. 1972Father JacklegFilm: Betty Brown
  41. 1972Sex ShopFilm: Lulu
  42. 1972The Italian ConnectionFilm: Trini
  43. 1972Storia di confineFilm
  44. 1972Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?Film: Tilde
  45. 1971We Are All in Temporary LibertyFilm: Virgizio widow
  46. 1971The SmugglersFilm: Berna
  47. 1971MadnessFilm
  48. 1971I Don't See, You Don't Speak, He Doesn't HearFilm: Reginella
  49. 1970Come Have Coffee with UsFilm: Tarsilla Tettamanzi
  50. 1970Mio Mao: Fatiche ed avventure di alcuni giovani occidentali per introdurre il vizio in CinaFilm: Claire
  51. 1968SerafinoFilm: Asmara
  52. 1966The Battle of the ModsFilm: Girl in Parisian Bistro (uncredited)
  53. 1965The Two ParachutistsFilm: Passion Flower
  54. 1965002 Operation MoonFilm: Sonia

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