Silvia Dionisio (born 28 September 1951) is an Italian actress who appeared in several movies in the 1970s. Born in

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, Dionisio made her debut in the world of cinema when she was only 14 years old in the movie ''Darling''. Her career followed with parts in mediocre musical Italian movies, along with singers like

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, Little Tony and Mal. On the set of one of these movies she met director Ruggero Deodato, who became her husband. They had a son, Saverio Deodato-Dionisio, who worked as an actor. In 1970, she played in ''

A Girl Called Jules ''A Girl Called Jules'' ( it, La ragazza di nome Giulio) is a 1970 Italian drama film directed by Tonino Valerii. Cast * Silvia Dionisio as Jules * Gianni Macchia as Franco * Esmeralda Ruspoli as Laura, mother of Jules * Anna Moffo as Lia * Ma ...

'', a semi-erotic film with several non-nude scenes portraying lesbian sex. She also co-starred in '' The Young, the Evil and the Savage'' (1968) and

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's '' Blood for Dracula''. In 1975 Dionisio was the protagonist of '' Ondata di piacere'', an erotic thriller set on a small yacht, sco-starring Al Cliver and John Steiner, directed by Deodato. The same year, she played

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's lover in '' Amici miei'' by

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. In late 1970s she starred in several action or sexy movies.

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cast her in his last film, '' Murder Obsession'' (1981) co-starring Laura Gemser. In the early 1980s, she left film industry. Her last appearance was in a liqueur spot directed by

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Selected filmography

* '' Rita the Mosquito'' (1966) * '' Pronto... c'è una certa Giuliana per te'' (1967) * '' The Young, the Evil and the Savage'' (1968) * '' Police Chief Pepe'' (1969) * '' Pensiero d'amore'' (1969) * '' Giacomo Casanova: Childhood and Adolescence'' (1969) * ''

'' (1970) * ''

The Swinging Confessors ''The Swinging Confessors'' ( it, Il prete sposato), also known as ''Intimacy'' and ''The Married Priest'', is a 1970 Italian comedy film written and directed by Marco Vicario. Plot A young Sicilian priest who moved to Rome comes into contac ...

'' (1970) * ''

The Scalawag Bunch ''Long Live Robin Hood'' ( it, L'arciere di fuoco) is a 1971 swashbuckler film directed by Giorgio Ferroni. It is based on the Robin Hood legend. It also has been known under its translated Italian name ''Archer of Fire''. Cast * Giuliano Gemm ...

'' (1971) * '' Blood for Dracula'' (1974) * '' My Friends'' (1975) * '' Waves of Lust'' (1975) * ''

Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man ''Live Like a Cop, Die Like a Man'' ( it, Uomini si nasce poliziotti si muore) is a 1976 Italian poliziotteschi crime film, directed by Ruggero Deodato and starring Marc Porel and Ray Lovelock. Cast * Marc Porel as Fred * Ray Lovelock as T ...

'' (1976) * ''

Il comune senso del pudore ''Il comune senso del pudore'' is a 1976 Italian comedy film. It stars Alberto Sordi, which is also the director, Claudia Cardinale and Philippe Noiret. Plot The film consists of four episodes. The plot centers on the changes in morality that inv ...

'' (1976) * '' Bloody Payroll'' (1976) * '' Fear in the City'' (1976) * '' Il... Belpaese'' (1977) * ''

Il marito in collegio ''Il marito in collegio'' is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Maurizio Lucidi. It is based on the novel with the same name by Giovanni Guareschi. Plot A gas station attendant ( Enrico Montesano) falls in love with a Lombard noblewoman ( ...

'' (1977) * '' Lobster for Breakfast'' (1979) * '' Terror Express'' (1979) * '' Crimebusters'' (1976) * '' Ciao marziano'' (1980) * '' Murder Obsession'' (1981)

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* * 1951 births Living people Actresses from Rome Italian film actresses 20th-century Italian actresses {{italy-film-actor-stub