Zeudi Araya

Zeudi Araya (10 February 1951 – 24 May 2026) was an Eritrean actress, singer, model, and film producer who became a naturalized Italian.

Early life and career Zeudi Araya was born in Dekemhare. The daughter of a local politician and the niece of a diplomat who also served as Ambassador in Italy, in 1969 Araya won the Miss Ethiopia contest and subsequently started a modeling career. In 1972, Araya shot a commercial for the coffee brand Tazza D'Oro, and was noted by director Luigi Scattini, who cast her with Beba Lončar in La ragazza dalla pelle di luna shot in the Seychelles.

Selected filmography

La ragazza dalla pelle di luna – "Simone" (1973) The Off-Road Girl – "Maryam" (1973) The Prey – "Nagaina" (1974) The Body – "Simoa" (1974) The Sinner – "Debra" (1975) Mr. Robinson – "Venerdì" (1976) Neapolitan Mystery – "Elizabeth" (1978) Tesoro mio – "Tesoro Hoaua" (1979) Atrocious Tales of Love and Death – "Elizabeth Hover" (1979) Hearts and Armour – "Marfisa" (1983) Control – "Sheba" (1987)

Producer Marching in Darkness -"Zeudi Araya Cristaldi" (1996) Franco Cristaldi e il suo cinema Paradiso (2009)

Discography Oltre l'acqua del fiume/Maryam (Bla Bla, BBR 1338, 7") (1973)