Jenny Tamburi
| Jenny Tamburi | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Luciana Tamburini 27 November 1952 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 1 May 2006 (aged 53) |
| Other names | Luciana della Robbia |
| Occupation |
Actress Casting director |
| Years active | 1970 - 2005 |
Jenny Tamburi (27 November 1952 – 1 May 2006), born as Luciana Tamburini, was an Italian actress and television hostess. Her first stage name was "Luciana della Robbia" and after her first film she changed it to "Jenny Tamburi".
Born in Rome, she debuted on stage with Johnny Dorelli at 17, in Aggiungi un posto a tavola.[1] Her film debut was in 1970 in Vittorio Caprioli's Splendours and miseries of Madame Royale, opposite Ugo Tognazzi.[1] Tamburi was a memorable femme fatale in La seduzione (1973). She was very active in genre films, especially commedia sexy all'italiana and giallo films.
After the retirement from acting she started a career as casting director and opened a drama school in Rome.[1][2]
Selected filmography
- Splendori e miserie di Madame Royale (1970)
- Fiorina la vacca (1972)
- Smile Before Death (1972)
- La seduzione (1973)
- Women in Cell Block 7 (1973)
- La prova d'amore (1974)
- The Sinful Nuns of Saint Valentine (1974)
- Sins Without Intentions (1975)
- Frankenstein - Italian Style (1975)
- The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975)
- Scandal in the Family (1975)
- Donna... cosa si fa per te (1976)
- Blood and Bullets (1976)
- Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife (1976)
- Giovannino (1976)
- Dove volano i corvi d'argento (1977)
- Melodrammore (1977)
- Sette note in nero (1977)
- Liquirizia (1979)
- Bello di mamma (1980)
- Il tango della gelosia (1981)
- Pierino la peste alla riscossa (1982)
References
- 1 2 3 "È scomparsa l' attrice Jenny Tamburi". La Repubblica. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ↑ "Cinema, è morta Jenny Tamburi sexy diva degli anni '70". TGcom. 1 May 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
External links
Media related to Jenny Tamburi at Wikimedia Commons