Gloria Paul was born in London, England on February 28, 1940. Her father was a journalist, and her mother was an opera singer. She began dancing at the age of three years old and began her professional career after high school. While on tour in Rome with an Argentinian ballet company, she decided to quit the company and try her luck in the film industry.
She quickly became an appreciated actress in comedies, having her first major role in “Totò, Peppino e... la dolce vita”. In 1964 she appeared with Franco and Ciccio in the Goldfinger parody “Two Mafiosi Against Goldfinger”. In 1966 she starred in the comedy western “For a Few Dollars Less” alongside Lando Buzzanca. Beyond these, she also acted in theater and worked as a dancer in musical revues with Renato Rascel. She was also one of the first "showgirls" on Italian television.
In 1996, she was victim of a freak accident in which a water heater fell through the ceiling onto her while she was taking a shower. The accident paralyzed her from the waist down and forced her retirement from acting.
Paul was married to composer Piero Piccioni [1921-2004] and she has a son Jason Piccioni born in 1970.
Gloria sang the song “Angel and the Brains in the 1966 Franco and Ciccio Spaghetti western “The Two Sons of Ringo”.
PAUL, Gloria [2/28/1940, London,
England, U.K. - ] – dancer, actress,
singer, married to composer, conductor, songwriter Piero Piccioni (Gian
Piero Piccioni) [1921-2004] mother of composer, actor Jason Piccioni (Piero
Jason Piccioni) [1970- ].
The Two Sons of Ringo – 1966 [sings: “Angel and the
Brains”]
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