Cristina Gaioni

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Gaioni (on left) with Anna Magnani in ...And the Wild Wild Women (1959) Cristina Gajoni e Anna Magnani 1959.jpg
Gaioni (on left) with Anna Magnani in ...And the Wild Wild Women (1959)

Cristina Gaioni (born Maria Cristina Gaioni; 4 November 1940) is an Italian actress, sometimes credited as Cristina Gajoni and Cristina Gaioni Visentin.

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Born in Milan, Italy, Gaioni studied acting at the drama school of Piccolo Teatro under Giorgio Strehler. [1] In 1960 she won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Renato Castellani's ...And the Wild Wild Women . [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "Ha molti ammiratori che la chiedono in moglie". La Stampa . 14 March 1962.
  2. Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998.