Jessica Rizzo is an Italian

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, and

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Life and career

Rizzo began her career as a

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, often performing with her husband Marco Toto on

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. In 1989, the couple starred in the pornographic film ''Giochi bestiali in famiglia''. They had already starred in some

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with their faces covered by masks. The 1989 film created a stir in their hometown, drawing the attention of Italian press and launching Rizzo's career. Rizzo went on to appear in numerous pornographic films, including films with

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. She founded the company Jessica Rizzo Communications, which produces amateur videos. She works as both a

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and performer for her company. She also has her own line of

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and

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. Rizzo also works as a stage actress, having made her theatrical debut in 1995 in Dario D'Ambrosi ''Il nulla''. In 2003, she was directed by Arnolfo Petri in

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' '' Caligula''. In 2011, Rizzo and Toto were involved in a case of

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for allegedly evading approximately 16 million

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rizzo, Jessica Living people Italian pornographic film actresses Italian stage actresses People from Fabriano 1965 births