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Rossana Podesta
Also known as Carla Dora Podestà, Carla Podestà
Career
Active 1950 – 1985
Biography
About Rossana Podesta
Rossana Podesta was an Italian actress with a career spanning from 1950 to 1985. Born in Zliten, Libya, to Italian parents, she was discovered at sixteen by director Léonide Moguy, who cast her in Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951). She went on to appear in around sixty films, both in Italy and abroad, including the Mexican film La rete (1954), which brought her fame in Latin America. With her slim build, black hair, and brown eyes, she became a cover girl in the sixties. She passed away on December 10, 2013, at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy in cinema.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Tuesday 10th of December 2013 (age 79)
- Years Active
- 1950-1985 (started around 16 years old; 35 years active)
- Birthplace
- Zliten, Murqub, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Bra/Cup Size
- B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Frequently asked
How did Rossana Podesta get her start in acting?
She was discovered by director Léonide Moguy at age sixteen, during casting for Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951).
What made Rossana Podesta known in Latin America?
Her role in the 1954 Mexican film La rete, directed by Emilio Fernández, brought her recognition there.
Did you know
- Born in Zliten, Libya, to Italian parents from Portovenere, she was originally named Carla Dora.
- Her career spanned from 1950 to 1985, during which she acted in about sixty films.
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