Paola Tedesco

Paola Tedesco (born 28 March 1952) is an Italian actress, voice actress and singer.

Biography Born in Rome, the daughter of actor and tenor Sergio Tedesco and the younger sister of film producer Maurizio Tedesco, Paola Tedesco made her film debut at the age of 12, chosen by Pier Paolo Pasolini to play Salome in The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964).

After a long hiatus and a few minor roles (including Rosaline in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet), she resurfaced in 1971, playing the title role in the Mario Amendola's musicarello Lady Barbara. In subsequent years, Tedesco successfully starred in several comedy and genre films. She was also active on televisions, in TV-movies, series and variety shows.

Filmography

Cinema The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964) – Salomè Romeo and Juliet (1968) – Rosaline (uncredited) Satyricon (1969) – Criside, Circe's handmaid Hurrah For the Women! (1970) – Nené, the cashier L'homme orchestre (1970) – La fille sicilienne Lady Barbara (1970) – Lady Barbara Parker I due maghi del pallone (1970) – Mayor's Daughter Belle d'amore (1970) – Monique Man of the Year (1971) – Friend of Cocò The Two Aces of Boxing (1971) – Marisa The Nights of Boccaccio (1972) – Lidia Crime Boss (1972) – Monica One Russian Summer (1973) – Yulya Battle of the Amazons (1973) – Valeria Silent Action (1975) – Giuliana Raimondi aka la Tunisina Il sogno di Zorro (1975) – Zaira Amore grande, amore libero (1976) – Simona Le seminariste (1976) – Gertrude Nerone (1977) – Licia Watch Me When I Kill (1977) – Mara Satan's Wife (1979) – Anna Merrill I Hate Blondes (1980) – Teresa Lucky and Zorba (1998) – Rosa Dei Venti (voice)

Television Il segno del comando (1971) – Barbara Door into Darkness (1973) La granduchessa e i camerieri (1977)

Dubbing roles Animation Zira in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Muriel P. Finster in Recess Grand Councilwoman in Lilo & Stitch, Stitch! The Movie, Leroy & Stitch Dr. Blight in Captain Planet and the Planeteers Baba Yaga in Bartok the Magnificent Elgar in The New Adventures of Ocean Girl

Live action Ms. Kornblut in Marley & Me Diane Freed in Happiness Nanny in So Notorious