Italian theatre, film and television actress
Her continental success did not extend itself to Hollywood, appearing in a couple of flat films: Flash Gordon and So Fine .
Her sexy star was secure with Wertmullers wildly successful stranded-at-sea foreign import "Swept Away" with Giancarlo Giannini. Madonna attempted to play her role in the disastrous 2002 film remake directed by husband Guy Ritchie.
Scintillating blonde Italian leading lady best known for her torrid work in the films of Lina Wertmller , Claude Chabrol , Vittorio de Sica, et al. in the 1970s.
Studied at the Milan Theatre Academy.
Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1983
Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 1989.
Sister of actress and singer Anna Melato.
Had a long relationship with Renzo Arbore (late 1960s - early 1980s).
She provided the voice of Julia Lambert in the Italian version of Being Julia .
