Daniela Poggi (born 17 October 1954) is an Italian film and stage actress and television presenter.
Daniela Poggi
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Daniela Poggi in 2020
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| Born | (1954-10-17) 17 October 1954 (age 69)
Savona, Italy
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| Other names | Daniela Levy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Born in Savona, Italy, at young age Poggi studied ballet, then graduated from Linguistic High-school.[1] Following her family she moved in Milan where she started working in commercials;[1] resumed her ballet studies, after a few minor film roles Poggi had the first great opportunity in 1978, chosen by Walter Chiari to star with him in the revue Hai mai provato nell'acqua calda?.[1] In 1979 she got a huge popularity thanks to the participation to the Rai 1 variety television La sberla, that was seen by an average of about 20 million viewers.[1]
Poggi started her cinema career in genre films, especially starring in roles of sexual object in several commedie sexy all'italiana,[1] then, from late 1980s, she switched into more dramatic roles. She was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.[2]