Jenny Tamburi (27 November 1952 – 1 March 2006), born as Luciana Tamburini, was an Italian actress and television hostess. Her first stage name was "Luciana della Robbia" and after her first film she changed it to "Jenny Tamburi".

Jenny Tamburi
Born
Luciana Tamburini

(1952-11-27)27 November 1952
Rome, Italy
Died1 March 2006(2006-03-01) (aged 53)
Rome, Italy
Other namesLuciana della Robbia
Occupation(s)Actress
Casting director
Years active1970 - 2005

Born in Rome, she debuted on stage with Johnny Dorelli at 17, in Aggiungi un posto a tavola.[1] Her film debut was in 1970 in Vittorio Caprioli's Splendours and miseries of Madame Royale, opposite Ugo Tognazzi.[1] Tamburi portrayed a femme fatale in La seduzione (1973). She was active in genre films, especially commedia sexy all'italiana and giallo films.

After retiring from acting she worked as a casting director and opened a drama school in Rome.[1][2]

Selected filmography

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Jenny Tamburi in La seduzione (1973)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "È scomparsa l' attrice Jenny Tamburi". La Repubblica. 2 May 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Cinema, è morta Jenny Tamburi sexy diva degli anni '70". TGcom. 1 May 2006. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
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