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Simona Izzo

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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Simona Izzo
Simona Izzo was born on 22 April 1953 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She is a writer and director, known for Maniaci sentimentali (1994), Io no (2003) and The Escort (1993). She has been married to Ricky Tognazzi since June 1995. She was previously married to Antonello Venditti.
BornApril 22, 1953
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BornApril 22, 1953
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Maniaci sentimentali (1994)
    Maniaci sentimentali
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1994
    Io no (2003)
    Io no
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2003
    The Escort (1993)
    The Escort
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1993
    Gabriel Byrne, Hans Matheson, Mélanie Thierry, and Lee Williams in Making Love (2000)
    Making Love
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Francesca e Giovanni (2025)
      Francesca e Giovanni
      6.0
      • writer
      • 2025
    • Gabriel Garko and Anna Safroncik in Se potessi dirti addio (2024)
      Se potessi dirti addio
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Ugo Tognazzi in La voglia matta di vivere (2022)
      La voglia matta di vivere
      7.0
      • writer
      • 2022
    • Luisa Ranieri in The Promised Life (2018)
      The Promised Life
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Lasciami per sempre (2017)
      Lasciami per sempre
      4.5
      • Writer
      • book ""Baciami per sempre - Diario di una famiglia allargata"
      • 2017
    • Pietro Mennea: La freccia del Sud (2015)
      Pietro Mennea: La freccia del Sud
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2015
    • Il caso Enzo Tortora - Dove eravamo rimasti? (2012)
      Il caso Enzo Tortora - Dove eravamo rimasti?
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 2012
    • Tutta colpa della musica (2011)
      Tutta colpa della musica
      5.3
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2011
    • The Father and the Foreigner (2010)
      The Father and the Foreigner
      5.9
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • L'isola dei segreti (2009)
      L'isola dei segreti
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Rosalinda Celentano, Lisa Gastoni, Luca Zingaretti, Vanessa Incontrada, Michela Cescon, and Elena Bouryka in Tutte le donne della mia vita (2007)
      Tutte le donne della mia vita
      5.0
      • story
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Lo zio d'America 2 (2006)
      Lo zio d'America 2
      4.1
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Io no (2003)
      Io no
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • Bob Hoskins in The Good Pope (2003)
      The Good Pope
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Lo zio d'America (2002)
      Lo zio d'America
      5.0
      TV Series
      • story
      • Writer
      • 2002

    Director

    • Gabriel Garko and Anna Safroncik in The Blame of the Senses (2026)
      The Blame of the Senses
      4.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • Francesca e Giovanni (2025)
      Francesca e Giovanni
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Gabriel Garko and Anna Safroncik in Se potessi dirti addio (2024)
      Se potessi dirti addio
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Ettore Bassi, Sabrina Ferilli, and Francesco Arca in Svegliati amore mio (2021)
      Svegliati amore mio
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Sabrina Ferilli in L'amore strappato (2019)
      L'amore strappato
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Lasciami per sempre (2017)
      Lasciami per sempre
      4.5
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Rosalinda Celentano, Lisa Gastoni, Luca Zingaretti, Vanessa Incontrada, Michela Cescon, and Elena Bouryka in Tutte le donne della mia vita (2007)
      Tutte le donne della mia vita
      5.0
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Io no (2003)
      Io no
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Another World Is Possible (2001)
      Another World Is Possible
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Alfabeto italiano
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • I corti italiani (1997)
      I corti italiani
      4.8
      • Director (segment "Gioia involontaria, Una")
      • 1997
    • L'amore delle donne
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Una gioia involontaria
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Camere da letto (1997)
      Camere da letto
      4.6
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Maniaci sentimentali (1994)
      Maniaci sentimentali
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1994

    Voice Actor - Dubbing

    • Eminem in 8 Mile (2002)
      8 Mile
      7.2
      • Stephanie (Italian)
      • 2002
    • Antonio Banderas, Madonna, Valeria Golino, Tim Roth, Marisa Tomei, and Jennifer Beals in Four Rooms (1995)
      Four Rooms
      6.7
      • Elspeth (Italian)
      • 1995
    • Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger in Cool World (1992)
      Cool World
      4.9
      • Holli Would (Italian)
      • 1992
    • Judd Nelson, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, and Mario Van Peebles in New Jack City (1991)
      New Jack City
      6.7
      • Uniqua (Italian)
      • 1991
    • The Guardian (1990)
      The Guardian
      5.4
      • Camilla (Italian)
      • 1990
    • Lena Olin in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
      The Unbearable Lightness of Being
      7.2
      • Sabina (Italian)
      • 1988
    • Ben Gazzara and Kate Nelligan in Control (1987)
      Control
      5.9
      • Cyrielle Clair (Italian, uncredited)
      • 1987
    • Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb in Sid and Nancy (1986)
      Sid and Nancy
      7.0
      • Nancy Spungen (Italian)
      • 1986
    • Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke in 9½ Weeks (1986)
      9½ Weeks
      5.9
      • Elizabeth (Italian)
      • 1986
    • Ran (1985)
      Ran
      8.2
      • Lady Kaede (Italian)
      • 1985
    • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
      Terms of Endearment
      7.4
      • Emma Greenway Horton (Italian)
      • 1983
    • John Travolta in Staying Alive (1983)
      Staying Alive
      4.8
      • Jackie (Italian)
      • 1983
    • Trading Places (1983)
      Trading Places
      7.5
      • Ophelia (Italian)
      • 1983
    • Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
      Airplane II: The Sequel
      6.2
      • Elaine Dickinson (Italian)
      • 1982
    • Urban Cowboy (1980)
      Urban Cowboy
      6.5
      • Sissy (Italian)
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Born
      • April 22, 1953
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Spouses
        Ricky TognazziJune 1995 - present
    • Children
        Francesco Venditti
    • Parents
        Liliana D'Amico
    • Relatives
        Rossella Izzo(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Book "Diario di una donna che ha tradito".

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Daughter of actor and writer Renato Izzo and Liliana D'Amico. Granddaughter of Romolo Izzo & Giuseppina Travanti and D'Amico & Carli.

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