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Paola Pitagora (born 24 August 1941) is an Italian film actress. She has appeared in 50 films since 1959.
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| Born | Paola Gargaloni 24 August 1941 Parma, Kingdom of Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–present |
Born in Parma, Italy, Pitagora attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia and the acting school by Alessandro Fersen.[1] In 1960 she debuted as a RAI TV hostess of variety and infortaintment programs.[2] In 1962 she made her theatrical debut with Gog e Magog, then appeared in a great number of stage works.[2] In 1965 she achieved a wide popularity with the leading role of Lucia in the TV series I Promessi sposi directed by Sandro Bolchi.[1][2] She later starred on several other TV series, having one another remarkable success in 1972 with the sci-fi series A come Andromeda.[1][2]
Pitagora's film career started in 1959 with an uncredited role in Costa azzurra;[2] she had fewer opportunities to show her talent at cinema, where is probably best known for the role of the unstable Giulia of Marco Bellocchio's Fists in the Pocket (1965).[1] In 1969 she won the Nastro d'Argento for best actress thanks to her performance in the Luigi Comencini's giallo Unknown Woman.[3]
Pitagora is also an author of songs for children; her song "La giacca rotta" won the Zecchino d'Oro in 1962.[1][2] She considers herself a "dubious" Catholic.[4]
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