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Marta Susana Yanni Paxot (born February 27, 1938), best known as Rosanna Yanni or Rossana Yanni, is an Argentine film actress.

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She debuted in her home town, working in revues as a chorus girl. [1] After working two years as a fashion model in Italy, in 1963 she moved to Madrid and there began her film career. [1] She starred in over 40 films between 1963 and 1980, and after a long pause resumed her career in the late nineties.

Selected filmography

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  1. 1 2 Carlos Aguilar, Jaume Genover (1996). Las estrellas de nuestro cine. Alianza Editorial, 1996. pp. 664–665. ISBN   84-206-9473-8.