- Born
- Birth nameMarcella Teresa Maria Scarafia
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Marla Landi was born on April 16, 1933 in Torino, Italy. She is an actress, known for The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959), First Man Into Space (1959) and The Pirates of Blood River (1962).
- SpousesSir Francis John Vernon Hereward Dashwood(September 24, 1977 - March 9, 2000) (his death)Jack Frye(1971 - ?) (his death)Giuseppe Sportoletti Baduel (divorced)
- A top photographic model, she later became the Fashion Editor for "Harper's Bazaar".
- As of 2001, she was living in Buckinghamshire, England.
- She was thrice married, surviving all three of her spouses. Her third husband (from 1977) was Baronet Sir Francis John Vernon Hereward Dashwood. Landi thus became Lady Marcella Dashwood, resident of Sawmill House, West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire, England.
- Between 1964 and 1970, Landi was a popular presenter of the children's program Play School. She also co-hosted Parliamo Italiano, a BBC educational language broadcast for beginners. For her work in promoting Italian language and culture in Britain she was awarded the official title of Cavaliere Della Republica Italiana.
- Marla Landi was born in Turin, Italy, as Marcella Teresa Scarafia, daughter of engineer Marcello Cesare Scarafia. She made her reputation as a top photographic model for celebrated fashion designers Stefania Simonetti, Emilio Pucci, John Cavanagh and Norman Hartnell. Princess Margaret rated her highly. From the late 50s, Landi appeared on the cover of leading fashion magazines like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
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