Alessandra Panaro

Alessandra Panaro
Panaro in 1959
Born(1939-12-14)14 December 1939
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died1 May 2019(2019-05-01) (aged 79)
Geneva, Switzerland
Years active1954–2016
Spouse(s)Jean-Pierre Sabet (?–1983) (his death)
Giancarlo Sbragia (1992–1994) (his death)

Alessandra Panaro (14 December 1939 – 1 May 2019) was an Italian film actress of the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Panaro is best known for her films in the early 1960s, notably Luchino Visconti's crime drama Rocco and His Brothers in 1960.

Life and career

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Born in Rome into a wealthy family, Panaro studied acting under Teresa Franchini.[1] She made her film debut at 16 years old, and got a large success in 1956 thanks to the Dino Risi's comedy film Poor, But Handsome, then specializing in romantic comedies.[1] In 1957–8, together with her Poor, But Handsome co-star Lorella De Luca, she assisted Mario Riva in presenting the popular RAI game show Il Musichiere.[1]

Personal life

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Panaro was first married to the Italian-Egyptian banker Jean-Pierre Sabet. Widowed, in 1992 she married the actor Giancarlo Sbragia.[1]

She died on 1 May 2019 in her home in Geneva at the age of 79.[2]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
  2. ^ "È morta Alessandra Panaro, star di 'Poveri ma belli'". La Repubblica. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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