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Daniela Poggi

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Daniela Poggi
Daniela Poggi in 2020
Born (1954-10-17) 17 October 1954 (age 70)
Savona, Italy
Other namesDaniela Levy
OccupationActress
Years active1975–present

Daniela Poggi (born 17 October 1954) is an Italian film and stage actress and television presenter.

Background

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Born in Savona, Italy, at young age Poggi studied ballet, then graduated from Linguistic High-school.[1] Following her family she moved in Milan where she started working in commercials;[1] resumed her ballet studies, after a few minor film roles Poggi had the first great opportunity in 1978, chosen by Walter Chiari to star with him in the revue Hai mai provato nell'acqua calda?.[1] In 1979 she got a huge popularity thanks to the participation to the Rai 1 variety television La sberla, that was seen by an average of about 20 million viewers.[1]

Poggi started her cinema career in genre films, especially starring in roles of sexual object in several commedie sexy all'italiana,[1] then, from late 1980s, she switched into more dramatic roles. She was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Prize and awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Lamberto Antonelli (August 24, 1981). "Daniela Poggi scappa dall'harem". La Stampa.
  2. ^ "ambassador e testimonial – Daniela Poggi". UNICEF. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "A San Ferdinando e a Bisceglie la IX edizione del Riconoscimento Giovanni Paolo II" [In San Ferdinando and BIsceglie the IX edition of the Juan Paul II Award] (in Italian). October 21, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
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