- Her sexy star was secure with Wertmuller's wildly successful stranded-at-sea foreign import "Swept Away" with Giancarlo Giannini. Madonna attempted to play her role in the disastrous 2002 film remake directed by husband Guy Ritchie.
- Her continental success did not extend itself to Hollywood, appearing in a couple of flat films: Flash Gordon (1980) and Les fesses à l'air (1981).
- Scintillating blonde Italian leading lady best known for her torrid work in the films of Lina Wertmüller, Claude Chabrol, 'Vittorio de Sica', et al. in the 1970s.
- Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1983
- She provided the voice of Julia Lambert in the Italian version of Adorable Julia (2004).
- Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1989.
- Had a long relationship with Renzo Arbore (late 1960s - early 1980s).
- Studied at the Milan Theatre Academy.
- Sister of actress and singer Anna Melato.
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