Silvia Dionisio

Silvia Dionisio (born 28 September 1951) is an Italian actress who appeared in several movies in the 1970s.

Silvia Dionisio in 1969

Born in Rome, Dionisio made her debut in the world of cinema when she was only 14 years old in the movie Darling. Her career followed with parts in mediocre musical Italian movies, along with singers like Mario Tessuto, Gianni Dei, Little Tony and Mal. On the set of one of these movies she met director Ruggero Deodato, who became her husband. They had a son, Saverio Deodato-Dionisio, who worked as an actor.

In 1970, she played in A Girl Called Jules, a semi-erotic film with several non-nude scenes portraying lesbian sex. In 1975 Dionisio was the protagonist of Ondata di piacere, the sole truly erotic movie of her career, directed by Deodato. The same year, she played Ugo Tognazzi's lover in Amici miei by Mario Monicelli. In late 1970s she starred in several action or sexy movies. In the early 1980s she left film industry.

Her last appearance was in a liqueur spot directed by Federico Fellini.