Simona Marchini

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Simona Marchini
Born19 December 1941 (1941-12-19) (age 83)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
OccupationActress
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouses
Roberto Paolopoli
(divorced)
Franco Cordova
(m. 1970;div. 1980)

Simona Marchini (born 19 December 1941) is an Italian actress, television and radio presenter, stage director, comedian and art dealer.

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Life and career

Born in Rome, the daughter of the businessman Alvaro, Marchini graduated in modern literature at La Sapienza University. [1] An art lover, since 1966 she directed several art galleries, notably directing the Contemporary Art Gallery "Nuova Pesa" between 1985 and 1995. [1] [2]

After an intense stage career as actress and director, in 1980 she made her television debut as a comedian in the RAI variety show A tutto gag, and appeared in character roles in some comedy films. [1] In 1985 she had her breakout thanks to her participation to Renzo Arbore's Quelli della notte . [1] [2] Marchini later hosted several television and radio programs, including Prossimamente non stop, Pronto, è la Rai? and Piacere Raiuno. [2] She was also on the board of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, and between 1999 and 2008 she was director of Todi Arte Festival. [1] [2]

Personal life

Previously married to a nobleman from Calabria, between 1970 and 1980 Marchini was married to footballer Franco Cordova. [2]

She is an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. [2] She considers herself Roman Catholic. [3]

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