Simona Izzo

Simonetta "Simona" Izzo (born 22 April 1953) is an Italian actress, voice actress, director and screenwriter.[1]

Simona Izzo
Izzo in 1975
Born
Simonetta Izzo

(1953-04-22) 22 April 1953
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice actress
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • author
Years active1973–present
Spouses
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(m. 1975; div. 1978)​
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    (m. 1995)​
    ChildrenFrancesco Venditti
    Parent(s)Renato Izzo
    Liliana D'Amico
    RelativesRossella Izzo (twin sister)
    Fiamma Izzo (sister)
    Giuppy Izzo (sister)

    Biography

    Born in Rome, the daughter of the voice actor Renato Izzo, at a young age Simona Izzo started working as a dubber.[2] In 1990 she won the Nastro d'Argento for best dubber for the dubbing of Jacqueline Bisset in the Italian version of Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills.[3] After having appeared as an actress in a number of series and films and having collaborated to a number of screenplays written by her husband Ricky Tognazzi, her debut film Sentimental Maniacs got her the David di Donatello for Best New Director.[2][3]

    Personal life

    From her marriage to singer-songwriter Antonello Venditti, she has a son, Francesco. Since 1995, she has been married to director Ricky Tognazzi. She's an atheist.[4]

    Selected television

    Co-hosted for RAI, and ultimately, Eurovision, the 1982 Italian Heat of Jeux Sans Frontieres on Tuesday 25 May at The Harbour, La Maddalena (Maddalena), Italy.[5]

    Selected filmography
    Screenwriter
    Screenwriter and director

    References
    1. "Simona Izzo's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
    2. Roberto Poppi (2002). I registi: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401712.
    3. Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.
    4. Giordano, Lucio (18 June 2021). "Non ci credo, anche se ancora oggi mi chiedo se Dio esiste o no". Dipiù (in Italian). No. 24. Cairo Editore. pp. 96–99.
    5. "Series Guide: 1982".


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