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Laura Antonelli — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 28 November 1941 · Died: 22 June 2015 · Age: 73

Quick facts

  • Date of birth28 November 1941
  • Date of death22 June 2015
  • Age at death73
  • NationalityItalian
  • BirthplacePula, Croatia

Editor's Take:

Laura Antonelli's path to stardom was unusual: she trained as a gymnastics instructor, once dreamed of mathematics, and reached film through modelling work in Rome. Her breakthrough in Malizia in 1973 launched her popularity, and a Nastro d'Argento followed in 1974. She then moved between light sex farces and more serious work, notably Luchino Visconti's final film. Her last film came in 1991, closing a career of 45 films. Her work shows Italian cinema of the period setting popular comedy and erotic themes beside films by celebrated directors.

Key Milestones

  1. 1965: Debuted on the big screen in Le sedicenni, though without a credit.
  2. 1973: Reached a wider audience with Malizia.
  3. 1974: Won the Nastro d'Argento for Malizia.
  4. 1976: Appeared in Luchino Visconti's last film, The Innocent.
  5. 1991: Retired after making the sequel Malizia 2000.

Laura Antonelli (née Antonaz; 28 November 1941 – 22 June 2015) was an Italian film actress who appeared in 45 films between 1964 and 1991.

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“My parents had made me take hours of gym classes during my teens”
— Laura Antonelli, Interview for The New York Times

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Laura Antonelli: Italian star of Malizia

Italian actress and model, born 1941

Laura Antonelli was born in Pula on 28 November 1941.

She was born in Pola (now Pula, Croatia), and her family later settled in Naples after living in refugee camps.

She qualified as a gymnastics instructor and taught in Rome, where contacts in entertainment led her to modelling work.

Her screen career ran from 1964 to 1991 across 45 films, and she won a Nastro d'Argento for *Malizia*.

Career highlights

  1. 1965Le sedicenni: Screen debut, without a credit
  2. 1966American debut: Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
  3. 1973Malizia breakthrough: The role that made her name
  4. 1976The Innocent: Visconti's final film
  5. 1991Malizia 2000: Final film role, then retirement

Did you know?In 2006 an Italian appeals court overturned her 1991 cocaine conviction and told the justice ministry to pay her 108,000 euros.

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