Daniela Poggi

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Daniela Poggi
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Daniela Poggi in 2020
Born (1954-10-17) 17 October 1954 (age 69)
Savona, Italy
Other namesDaniela Levy
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present

Daniela Poggi (born 17 October 1954) is an Italian film and stage actress and television presenter.

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Background

Born in Savona, Italy, at young age Poggi studied ballet, then graduated from Linguistic High-school. [1] Following her family she moved in Milan where she started working in commercials; [1] resumed her ballet studies, after a few minor film roles Poggi had the first great opportunity in 1978, chosen by Walter Chiari to star with him in the revue Hai mai provato nell'acqua calda?. [1] In 1979 she got a huge popularity thanks to the participation to the Rai 1 variety television La sberla, that was seen by an average of about 20 million viewers. [1]

Poggi started her cinema career in genre films, especially starring in roles of sexual object in several commedie sexy all'italiana , [1] then, from late 1980s, she switched into more dramatic roles. She was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. [2]

Filmography

Film

Television

Prize and awards

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Lamberto Antonelli (August 24, 1981). "Daniela Poggi scappa dall'harem". La Stampa .
  2. "ambassador e testimonial – Daniela Poggi". UNICEF . Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. "A San Ferdinando e a Bisceglie la IX edizione del Riconoscimento Giovanni Paolo II" [In San Ferdinando and BIsceglie the IX edition of the Juan Paul II Award] (in Italian). October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2021.