Laura Antonelli , erotic myth of Italian cinema of the 70s, was found dead at his home in Ladispoli near Rome, announced the Italian media.
The cause Death of Antonelli, 73, was not specified.
Laura Antonelli was born on November 28, 1941 in the city of Pula, today in Croatia but at that then part of Italy.
He became known mainly for its sexy roles in the Italian erotic comedy filmed in the late 60s and early 70s, such as “The Sexual Revolution” (1968) or “Malice” (1973).
Throughout his career he also worked with some of the biggest names in Italian cinema, including Luchino Visconti, Dino Risi, Ettore Scola and Luigi Comencini.
It was the companion of French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo from 1972 to 1980, a time when he lived in Paris and rolled several films with French directors.
Belmondo showed “deeply saddened” by the news of his death. “Laura was for me above all an adorable companion, with exceptional charm,” he said in a written AFP statement.
“it was also a colleague of great quality that everyone appreciated in the studies. Just keep wonderful memories, “added the actor, who starred with Antonelli in” Les Maries de l’an II “(1971) and” Doctor Popaul “(1972).
The career of actress ended in the 1980s after several failed cosmetic surgery and resulting legal problems the discovery of several grams of cocaine in his house.
Since then lived in seclusion in Ladispoli, about 40 km from Rome.
(Source: AFP)
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