Thursday, May 9, 2019

Who Are Those Gals? ~ Valeria Ciangottini



Valeria Ciangottin was born in Rome, Italy on August 6, 1945. Her parents were from Umbria, originating from Città di Castello (her mother) and Umbertide (her father). Hence her great love for the countryside and for the animals that led her to return to live in the area adjacent to the two municipalities.

At fourteen years old Ciangottini was chosen by Federico Fellini, after he noticed her leaving school, for the role of Paola in “La Dolce Vita”. She then worked as a photographic model posing in 1963 for the cover and for the relative black and white book of Donatella Moretti's debut long playing, Diario di una sedicenne while attending the actor’ studio.

From there she started a successful acting career, being usually cast in the stereotypical role of a young, pure and tender girl. She was also active on television, in which she played main roles in several TV-movies and series, she also hosted several programs for children. Over the years Ciangottini essentially focused her career on theater, in particular on comedy plays she’s appeared on stage in Carlo Simoni’ “Tredici a tavola (per la regia di Luigi Bonori)”, “Il pensionante”, by Raffaella Battaglini (directed by Walter Manfrè), and Gianrico Tedeschi’s “La rigenerazione,” by Italo Svevo. She has been running the "October" Theater and Association School for years. She was married to journalist Fabrizio Ricci until his death in 2016.

Her only Euro-western appearance was as Jane in 1966’ “For a Few Dollars Less” starring the comedy team Franco and Ciccio.

CIANGOTTINI, Valeria [8/6/1945, Rome, Lazio, Italy -     ] – theater, film, TV actress, married to journalist Fabrizio Ricci [1944-2016] (19??-2016).
For a Few Dollars Less – 1966 (Jane)

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