Claudia Pandolfi (born 17 November 1974) is an Italian

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Life and career

Claudia Pandolfi was born in

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, the daughter of the

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beauty contest, in which she reached the semifinals, capturing the attention of

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who offered her the main role in the drama film ''

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''.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. . She reached a large popularity thanks to the television series ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Distretto di Polizia'', and '' I liceali''.Giorgio Dell’Arti, Massimo Parrini. ''Catalogo dei viventi''. Marsilio, 2009. .

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pandolfi, Claudia Italian film actresses Italian television actresses 1974 births Actresses from Rome Living people