Italian actress
Former Miss Liguria
Following her beauty contest win at age 14, the resulting photographs aroused the interest of movie producers. Rosannas father objected to the idea of her entering the movie industry, but encountered strong opposition from her mother. Without her fathers blessing but chaperoned by her mother and sister, Rosanna traveled to Rome for screen tests.
Had a daughter, Antonella, from her first marriage and son Guido from her second husband.
During the summer of 1980, in Portofino, the divorced actress met handsome playboy and steel industry heir Giorgio Enrico Falck, who had also just divorced. Their affair was big news for the gossip tabloids.
Earthy, dark-maned Italian sex goddess and import dubbed "The Italian Hedy Lamarr " who followed Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida to Hollywood during the Italian "invasion", but failed to ignite.
Remembered as much for her seductive appeal, as for her temper tantrums on the set.
Her father wanted her to have a career as a surveyor, while her mother encouraged her ambitions for show business and provided financial support for her studies at drama school.
Her start in films was facilitated by photos on the cover of Life magazine and other well-known publications.
Sister of actress Maria Pia Schiaffino.
