Paola Tedesco
Paola Tedesco (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian actress, voice actress and singer.[1]
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Tedesco in the magazine Radiocorriere (1975) | |
Born | Rome, Italy | 28 March 1952
Occupation | Actress, voice actress, singer |
Years active | 1964–present |
Parent(s) | Sergio Tedesco |
Relatives | Maurizio Tedesco (brother) |
Biography
Born in Rome, the daughter of voice actor and tenor Sergio Tedesco and the younger sister of film producer Maurizio Tedesco, Paola Tedesco made her film debut at the age of 12, chosen by Pier Paolo Pasolini to play Salome in The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964).[2]
After a long hiatus and a few minor roles (including Rosaline in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet), she resurfaced in 1971, playing the title role in the Mario Amendola's musicarello Lady Barbara.[2][3] In subsequent years, Tedesco successfully starred in several comedy and genre films.[2] She was also active on televisions, in TV-movies, series and variety shows.[2]
Filmography
Cinema
- The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
- Romeo and Juliet (1968)
- Satyricon (1969)
- Lady Barbara (1970)
- L'homme orchestre (1970)
- Hurrah For the Women! (1970)
- Belle d'amore (1970)
- I due maghi del pallone (1970)
- The Two Aces of Boxing (1971)
- Man of the Year (1971)
- The Nights of Boccaccio (1972)
- Crime Boss (1972)
- Battle of the Amazons (1972)
- One Russian Summer (1973)
- Silent Action (1975)
- Il sogno di Zorro (1975)
- Amore grande, amore libero (1976)
- Le seminariste (1976)
- Watch Me When I Kill (1977)
- Nerone (1977)
- Un'ombra nell'ombra (1979)
- I Hate Blondes (1980)
- Lucky and Zorba (1998) – Voice
Television
- Il segno del comando (1971)
- Door into Darkness (1973)
- La granduchessa e i camerieri (1977)
Dubbing roles
Animation
- Zira in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
- Muriel P. Finster in Recess
- Grand Councilwoman in Lilo & Stitch
- Grand Councilwoman in Stitch! The Movie
- Grand Councilwoman in Leroy & Stitch
- Dr. Blight in Captain Planet and the Planeteers
- Baba Yaga in Bartok the Magnificent
- Elgar in The New Adventures of Ocean Girl
Live action
- Ms. Kornblut in Marley & Me
- Diane Freed in Happiness
- Nanny in So Notorious
References
- "Paola Tedesco's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- Enrico Lancia; Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano – Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
- Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia. Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. ISBN 8876059350.
External links
Media related to Paola Tedesco at Wikimedia Commons