Her sexy star was secure with Wertmuller's wildly successful
stranded-at-sea foreign import "Swept Away" with Giancarlo Giannini.
Madonna attempted to play her role in the disastrous 2002 film remake
directed by husband Guy Ritchie.
Her continental success did not extend itself to Hollywood, appearing in a couple of flat films: Flash Gordon (1980) and So Fine (1981).
Scintillating blonde Italian leading lady best known for her torrid work in the films of Lina Wertmüller, Claude Chabrol, 'Vittorio de Sica', et al. in the 1970s.
Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1983
She provided the voice of Julia Lambert in the Italian version of Being Julia (2004).
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1989.
Had a long relationship with Renzo Arbore (late 1960s - early 1980s).