Mary Sellers

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Mary Sellers
Born
Wanja Mary Sellers

(1962-09-03) September 3, 1962 (age 61)
Other namesWanja Sellers, Mary Seller, Marie Sellers
Occupation(s)Actress, director
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Fabrizio Laurenti
(m. 1994)
Children2

Wanja Mary Sellers (born September 3, 1962) is an Italian actress and director, known for her performances in Italian horror films.

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Early life

Wanja Mary Sellers was born on September 3, 1962 [1] in Nairobi, Kenya. [2]

Career

She relocated to Rome, Italy and pursued an acting career. She made her screen debut in Fabrizio Laurenti's short film, The Immigrant (1985), becoming well-known in the second half of the 1980s for starring in numerous Italian horror films such as Stage Fright (1987), Ghosthouse (1988) and Demons 5 (1989).[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Sellers married Italian director Fabrizio Laurenti, with whom she had worked in the films The Immigrant (1985) and Contamination .7 (1993). Their children, Diego and Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, are also actors. [3]

Filmography

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References

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  2. "Wanja Sellers". e-TALENTA. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. Freeman, Greg (January 9, 2012). "Mississippi in Tuscany: Italian Filmmakers Adapt Tennessee Williams Play to Short Film". Southern Edition. Retrieved September 18, 2015.