Strehler: A Comparison to Mandrills and Borlotti’s Wife
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Key Life Events & career Highlights of Licinia Lentini:
* Early Life & Family: Her father was a freelance journalist who died when she was 13.He named her Licinia, a name he loved due to his interest in Roman history.
* Early Career (Dance): Began dancing as a child despite her height (176cm). She trained at the “ruskaja” National Dance Academy and performed in operas throughout Italy by age 16.
* Musical Comedy Debut: Joined the dance troupe of “Felici-BumTà” with Garinei and Giovannini and Gino Bramieri, performing at the Lirico in Milan.
* Miss Italia: Participated in Miss Italia 1976 “for fun,” becoming Miss Rome and then miss Eleganza at the national level.
* Cinema Debut & Early Film Roles (1976-1978): Worked with prominent Italian comedians like Cochi and Renato,Teocoli,boldi,and Smaila,as well as Giuliano Gemma. A notable role involved a surprising (and initially undisclosed) lesbian scene with Gloria Guida in 1978.
* Television Work: Appeared in “Macariopiù” with Macario (1978) and “Studio 80” with Christian De Sica, Leopoldo Mastelloni, and Nadia Cassini.
* Breakthrough Roles:
* Vacanze di Natale (1983): Played Moira, famously described as the “mandrilla of Porto Recanati” by Jerry Calà. She formed a lasting friendship with Calà and deeply researched the Marche dialect for the role.
* Il Allenatore nel Pallone (The Coach in the Balloon): Had a romantic storyline with Speroni (played by Stefano Davanzati), leading to an amusing real-life encounter years later where he jokingly referenced their on-screen intimacy.
* Later Career Choice: She chose to move away from roles that focused solely on her appearance,finding more fulfillment in theater.
Notable Quotes:
* “If I ask you for a million, do I seem expensive to you?” (Her most famous phrase)
* “Dad is a lover of Roman history…it’s a bit of a cumbersome name and I would like to call myself stella or Stellina, but then I get used to it and become fond of it precisely as it’s special.” (On her name, licinia)
* “They chose me because I dance well and they simply told me to dance…I don’t imagine it could become a sexy lesbian scene in the slightest.” (regarding her role in a 1978 film)
* “A stunning friendship was born with Jerry that continued even afterwards.” (About Jerry Calà)
* “Many offers arrive but I’m no longer a kid and playing the beauty of the moment is starting to feel too tight for me. The theatre, on the othre hand, gratifies me.” (On her career shift)