Gemma Portelli

Ġemma Portelli (née Schembri in Valletta, 30 September 1932 ) was a Maltese actress.

Life and career Portelli's interest in drama started at a young age, when she would set up her own stage and produce her own plays to entertain other children.

Her professional career took off in 1957, when she joined the Rediffusion show titled Radju Muskettieri together with fellow actors Charles Clews and Johnny Catania. On this show, she played a character named Ġoma, an outspoken, gossiping but good-natured woman. In an interview, writer and co-star of F'Baħar Wieħed, Lino Grech, once said that he wrote the part especially for her.

Portelli is also known for presenting a series of Maltese comedy shows titled Fuq Tlieta Toqgħod il-Borma (1980). ), including Ġesù ta' Nazzarett, Is-Salib tal-Fidda and It-Tieġ ta' Karmena Abdilla.

Selected filmography Radju Muskettieri (1957) F'Baħar Wieħed (1976) Fuq Tlieta Toqgħod il-Borma (1980)