Simona Marchini

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Simona Marchini
Born19 December 1941 (1941-12-19) (age 82)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
OccupationActress
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)

Simona Marchini (born 19 December 1941) is an Italian actress, television and radio presenter, stage director, comedian and art dealer.

Life and career[edit]

Born in Rome, the daughter of the businessman Alvaro, Marchini graduated in modern literature at La Sapienza University.[1] An art lover, since 1966 she directed several art galleries, notably directing the Contemporary Art Gallery "Nuova Pesa" between 1985 and 1995.[1][2]

After an intense stage career as actress and director, in 1980 she made her television debut as a comedian in the RAI variety show A tutto gag, and appeared in character roles in some comedy films.[1] In 1985 she had her breakout thanks to her participation to Renzo Arbore's Quelli della notte.[1][2] Marchini later hosted several television and radio programs, including Prossimamente non stop, Pronto, è la Rai? and Piacere Raiuno.[2] She was also on the board of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, and between 1999 and 2008 she was director of Todi Arte Festival.[1][2]

Personal life[edit]

Previously married to a nobleman from Calabria, between 1970 and 1980 Marchini was married to footballer Franco Cordova.[2]

She is an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 9788831795999.

External links[edit]

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