Susanna Javicoli (7 August 1954 – 17 June 2005) was an Italian actress and voice actress.

Biography

Javicoli began her career as an actress in the 1970s. Some of her earlier works include starring in TV films which were adapted by plays written by

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. Her film debut was in ''

La nottata ''La nottata'' () is a 1974 Italian film directed by Tonino Cervi. Plot The film is set in Milan, where Susy and Angela meet in a club bathroom. There, they take possession of a ring forgotten by a lady. After going to movie, they meet Vito, ...

'' starring Sara Sperati. As a diplomat of the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts, Javicoli often made collaborations with many theatre directors such as

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and

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. As a voice actress, Javicoli dubbed

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in some of their films. Her most famous dubbing role was providing the Italian voice of Darling in the 1997 redub of ''

Lady and the Tramp ''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American Animated film, animated Musical film, musical romantic comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. Based on Ward Greene's 1945 ''Cosmopolitan (magazine) ...

'' and in '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure''.

Death

On 17 June 2005, Javicoli passed away after suffering from terminal

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. She was less than two months away from reaching her 51st birthday.

Filmography

Cinema

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'' (1974) - Angela *'' Private Vices, Public Pleasures'' (1976) *''

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'' (1977) - Sonia *''

Armaguedon ''Armaguedon'' () is a 1977 crime-thriller film starring Alain Delon, and adapted from the novel ''The Voice of Armageddon'' by David Lippincott. It recorded admissions of 716,098 in France.Pigs Have Wings ''Pigs Have Wings'' is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, which first appeared as a serial in ''Collier's Weekly'' between 16 August and 20 September 1952. It was first published as a book in the United States on 16 October 1952 by Doubleday & Compan ...

'' (1977) - Carla *'' Ecce bombo'' (1978) - Silvia *'' The Days Are Numbered'' (1979) *''

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'' (1980) - Doris / Ofelia *''Canto d'amore'' (1982) *''

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'' (1985) - Susanna *''Blu cobalto'' (1985) *'' Non più di uno'' (1989) *'' Body Puzzle'' (1992) - Mrs. Consorti *'' When a Man Loves a Woman'' (2000) - Adriana *'' The Last Kiss'' (2001) - Luisa

Dubbing roles

Animation

*Darling in ''

'' (1997 redub) *Darling in '' Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure''

Live action

*Madame Marie de Tourvel in ''

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'' *

Susie Diamond Susie Diamond is a fictional character who appears in the romantic musical comedy-drama film '' The Fabulous Baker Boys'' (1989). Portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer, Susie is a former escort who becomes a professional lounge singer when she is hire ...

in ''

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'' *Holly Gennero-McClane in ''

Die Hard ''Die Hard'' is a 1988 American action film directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart (writer), Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, based on the 1979 novel ''Nothing Lasts Forever (Thorp novel), Nothing Lasts Forever'' by Roderick ...

'' *Susan Lawrence in ''

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'' *Ed McDunnough in ''

Raising Arizona ''Raising Arizona'' is a 1987 American crime comedy film written, directed and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Nicolas Cage as H.I. "Hi" McDunnough, an ex-convict, and Holly Hunter as Edwina "Ed" McDunnough, a former police officer ...

'' *Carolyn Stilton in ''

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'' *Tess McGill in ''

Working Girl ''Working Girl'' is a 1988 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Mike Nichols, written by Kevin Wade, and starring Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver and Melanie Griffith. Its plot follows an ambitious secretary from Staten Island ...

'' *Diana Roth in '' A World Apart'' *Juana in ''

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'' *Mrs. Utley in ''

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'' *Dorothy Silk in ''

The Human Stain ''The Human Stain'' is a novel by Philip Roth, published May 5, 2000. The book is set in Western Massachusetts in the late 1990s. Its narrator is 65-year-old author Nathan Zuckerman, who appears in several earlier Roth novels, including two boo ...

'' *Audrey in ''

Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors may refer to: * '' The Little Shop of Horrors'', a 1960 American film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (musical), a 1982 musical based on the 1960 film * ''Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986 film), a 1986 American film based on th ...

'' *Leslie in ''

Marked for Death ''Marked for Death'' is a 1990 American action film directed by Dwight H. Little. The film stars Steven Seagal as John Hatcher, a former DEA troubleshooter who returns to his Illinois hometown to find it taken over by a posse of vicious Jamaic ...

'' *Lina Bingham in ''

It's My Party "It's My Party" is a song recorded by American singer Lesley Gore on her debut studio album '' I'll Cry If I Want To'' (1963). It was released as a single on April 5, 1963, by Mercury Records. The song was written by Herb Wiener, John Gluck Jr. ...

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Javicoli, Susanna 1954 births 2005 deaths Actresses from Rome Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Italian film actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses Italian voice actresses Italian voice directors Deaths from cancer in Lazio Deaths from kidney cancer 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses