Donatella Finocchiaro

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Donatella Finocchiaro
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Finocchiaro at the 2021 Bari International Film Festival
Born (1970-11-16) 16 November 1970 (age 53)
Catania, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Donatella Finocchiaro (born 16 November 1970) is an Italian actress. She has appeared in more than 60 films since 2002. She starred in The Wedding Director , which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: The Wedding Director". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 15 December 2009.