Lucia Modugno
Actor
Biography
Lucia Modugno (Bari, July 9, 1932) is an Italian actress, theater director, and writer. She made her film debut in 1959 with Il generale Della Rovere by Rossellini and has acted in both auteur and genre films, working with directors such as Risi, Scola, Corbucci, and Bava. On television, she appeared in dramas like Anna Karenina and Il segno del comando. On stage, she performed with renowned actors and, since 1980, has led her own theater company, directing plays by authors such as Moravia, Shaw, and Feydeau, often adapting them into musicals. Among her latest productions are Cose turche (2009) and L’Occhio di Eros. From 2009 to 2022, she made cameo appearances in films and TV series directed by Muccino, Avati, and others. In 2022, she joined the main cast of Home Sweet Rome, a new series by Hannah Montana creator Michael Poryes. She has published five books: two on show business, two novels, and a novelized essay.
Filmography
The Monsters
as Clara Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte") 1963
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Nurse 1963
Barabbas
1961
General Della Rovere
as Partisan girl 1959
Navajo Joe
as Geraldine 1966
My Name Is Pecos
as Mary Burton 1966
Howlers of the Dock
1960
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
as Fabienne Krüger 1969
Primitive Love
1964
The Swindlers
as Franca (segment "Suore") 1963
Her Private Hell
as Marisa 1968
I magnifici tre
1961
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
1974
For a Few Dollars Less
as Sally 1966
The Sultans
as Maguy 1966
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars
1964