Cinzia Leone

Cinzia Leone (born 4 March 1959) is an Italian actress and comedian.

Cinzia Leone
Leone in 2008
Born	(1959-03-04) 4 March 1959 (age 66) Rome, Italy
Occupation	Actress

Life and career

Born in Rome, Italy, Leone began working in the theater since 1981,^[1] but became popular thanks to the participation to several variety shows of good success broadcast by Rai 3 (La TV delle ragazze, Scusate l'interruzione, Avanzi, Tunnel).^[1][2] She is also active in films, mainly used for short but often effective character roles.^[1][2]

In 1991 Leone suffered a congenital aneurysm of the basilar artery, undergoing a complicated surgery in Phoenix, Arizona, which had a mortality rate of 80%. She was paralyzed on the left side of the body but was able to recover completely. She eventually went back to work after a long absence.^[2][3]

Selected filmography

• Le finte bionde (1989)
• Stasera a casa di Alice (1990)
• Donne con le gonne (1991)
• Parenti serpenti (1992)
• Selvaggi (1995)
• The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics (1996)
• Nero bifamiliare (2007)
• Nemici per la pelle (2006)
• Sympathy for the Lobster (2007)