Athina Cenci
| Athina Cenci | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 March 1946 Kos |
| Occupation | actress |
Athina Cenci (born 13 March 1946), is a Greek-born Italian former actress, stand-up comedian and politician.
Life and career
Born in Kos, Greece, Cenci was co-founder and member, together with Francesco Nuti and Alessandro Benvenuti, of the comedy ensamble "GianCattivi" with whom she achieved her first successes on stage and on television.[1][2] She made her film debut with GianCattivi in Ad Ovest di Paperino (1982), then, after the group split, she started a successful solo career winning two David di Donatello Awards for best supporting actress for her performances in Mario Monicelli's Speriamo che sia femmina and Carlo Verdone's Compagni di scuola.[1][2][3] She later also worked with other notable directors, including Paolo and Vittorio Taviani and Ettore Scola, and was active on stage and on television, in TV-series and variety shows.[1] In 1999 Cenci was elected with the Democrats of the Left in the city council of Florence.[2] In 2001 she suffered a stroke that forced her to interrupt her artistic and political activities.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. Catalogo dei viventi. Marsilio, 2009. ISBN 9788831795999.
- ↑ Enrico Lancia. I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877422211.