Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Personal Info

Birthday

May 20, 1943

Day of Death

2009-07-15

(66 years old)

Place of Birth

Tirana, Albania

Also Known As

Francesca R. Coluzzi

Francesca Romana Coluzzi

Biography

Francesca Romana Coluzzi (20 May 1943 – 15 July 2009) was an Italian actress. A respected dramatic actress on stage, she is probably best known for her roles in the commedia sexy all'italiana.

Life and career Born in Tirana, Albania, of Italian parents, Coluzzi soon moved to Italy with her family to Perugia. As a teenager, during a student twist dancing contest, Federico Fellini noticed her and offered her a role in 8½. Coluzzi declined the offer to continue her studies, but however the encounter with Fellini marked her life, and she eventually decided to leave the university to pursue a career in the cinema.