Eleonora Giorgi Movies, TV Series

Eleonora Giorgi, born on October 21, 1953, in Rome, Italy, is a distinguished Italian actress known for her extensive work in film. With a diverse heritage—her father of Italian and English descent and her mother of Italian and Hungarian origins—Giorgi embarked on her cinematic journey with a minor ... Read morerole in the 1970 horror film "Black Belly of the Tarantula," directed by Paolo Cavara.

She gained significant recognition at the age of eighteen in Domenico Paolella's influential film "Story of a Cloistered Nun" (1973), marking her entry into the nunsploitation genre. Following this milestone, she starred in various notable films, including Mario Lanfranchi's fantasy drama "Il bacio" and a series of erotic comedies, such as Salvatore Samperi's "La sbandata" (1974) and Pasquale Festa Campanile's "The Sex Machine" (1975), which solidified her popularity.

Giorgi is also celebrated for her dramatic roles in films like Franco Brusati's "To Forget Venice" (1979), Dario Argento's horror classic "Inferno" (1980), and Liliana Cavani's "Beyond Obsession" (1982). In the early 1980s, she shifted back to comedic roles, appearing alongside Adriano Celentano in "Mani di velluto" and "Grand hotel excelsior." Her performance in Carlo Verdone's "Borotalco" (1982) earned her both the Nastro d'Argento and the David di Donatello for Best Actress.

In 2003, Giorgi expanded her creative horizons by writing and directing her debut film, "Uomini & donne, amori & bugie," featuring Ornella Muti.