Laura Antonelli

Italian actress Laura Antonelli has starred in 'Dr. Goldfoot & the Girl Bombs', the sequel to 'Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine', as well as in an American movie, 'A Man Called Sledge'. She has also starred in many other movies such as 'Docteur Popaul', 'Malizia' and dramas such as 'Mogliamante' (Wifemistress). Laura's role as the pretty mistress of an army officer in 'Passione d'Amore' was much appreciated. She was honored with the David di Donatello Prize Best Supporting Actress for her role. Laura Antonelli was born on November 28, 1941, at Pola, which was then the Italian district of Istria. Her birth name is Laura Antonaz. She was a school teacher by profession and taught physical education and mathematics. Later on, she took to acting and starred in the Italian television series, 'Carosell'. She became a well-known sex symbol because of her provocative roles in many Italian and international movies. In 1973 and 1981 Laura Antonelli won the Donatello Prize. She was also honored with the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Award in 1974. She is famous for starring in Claude Chabrol's 'High Heels!' and performed in Luchino Visconti's swan song, 'The Innocent'. In the series 'Malizia 2mila', Laura Antonelli gave an unenthusiastic performance. Married to Enrico Piacentini, she is known for her relationship with Jean-Paul Belmondo. The Italian actress was arrested for possessing cocaine and was sentenced to three-and-a-half-year's imprisonment, in 1991. Following a decade of appealing, the ruling was finally overturned.