Cinzia Leone (born 4 March 1959) is an Italian actress and comedian.
Cinzia Leone | |
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 Leone in 2008 | |
| Born | 4 March 1959 Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
Life and career
editBorn in Rome, Italy, Leone began working in the theater since 1981,[1] but became popular thanks to the participation to several variety shows of good success broadcast by Rai 3 (La TV delle ragazze, Scusate l'interruzione, Avanzi, Tunnel).[1][2] She is also active in films, mainly used for short but often effective character roles.[1][2]
In 1991 Leone suffered a congenital aneurysm of the basilar artery, undergoing a complicated surgery in Phoenix, Arizona, which had a mortality rate of 80%. She was paralyzed on the left side of the body but was able to recover completely. She eventually went back to work after a long absence.[2][3]
Selected filmography
edit- Le finte bionde (1989)
- Stasera a casa di Alice (1990)
- Donne con le gonne (1991)
- Parenti serpenti (1992)
- Selvaggi (1995)
- The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics (1996)
- Nero bifamiliare (2007)
- Nemici per la pelle (2006)
- Sympathy for the Lobster (2007)
References
edit- ^ a b c Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
- ^ a b c Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 9788831795999.
- ^ Un universo al femminile. ""Un lampo a ciel sereno " "Vincere la malattia per poi risorgere"". Il bello delle donne. Retrieved 9 January 2014.