Lucia Modugno
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-07-09 in Bari, Puglia, Italy
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.
Most Known For
The Monsters
as Clara Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")
Barabbas
Howlers of the Dock
Danger: Diabolik
as Prostitute
Navajo Joe
as Geraldine
General Della Rovere
as Partisan girl
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Nurse
Her Private Hell
as Marisa
My Name Is Pecos
as Mary Burton
The Sultans
as Maguy
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
as Fabienne Krüger
For a Few Dollars Less
as Sally
The Swindlers
as Franca (segment "Suore")
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions
I magnifici tre
LSD Flesh of Devil
as Liz - the guinea-pig for LSD
Operation White Shark
as Eva
Primitive Love
