Biography

Well known in the Italian erotic films through a career that spanned in the 70's and 80's, her career was also filled with such diverse roles both on films and on stage. To remember the famous successful musical Comedy "Aggiungi un posto a tavola" (Add a Seat at the Table) where she played "Clementina", directed by Pietro Garinei. In the late 80's early 90's, she scaled back her acting career and began her second career as a casting director. She later went on to serve as Technical Commissioner during the Miss Italy 2004 pageant. She has been battling a lengthy illness prior to passing away.
- IMDb mini biography by: Alexander Sanchez Jr.

Jenny Tamburi, originally named Luciana Tamburini and briefly known as Luciana della Robbia, emerged as a vibrant figure in Italian cinema and theater with a career spanning the 1970s and 1980s. Hailing from Rome, she stepped into the spotlight at seventeen, sharing the stage with Johnny Dorelli in the beloved musical comedy Aggiungi un posto a tavola, directed by Pietro Garinei. Her film debut soon followed in 1970, portraying Mimmina in Vittorio Caprioli's Splendours and Miseries of Madame Royale alongside Ugo Tognazzi. Tamburi's allure and versatility shone in roles like the femme fatale Graziella in La seduzione (1973), cementing her presence in commedia sexy all'italiana and giallo films, including standout performances in The Psychic and Smile Before Death. Beyond her on-screen charisma, she embraced diverse genres, from erotic dramas to Hollywood ventures like Women in Cell Block Seven (1974). In the late 1980s, Tamburi pivoted to a behind-the-scenes role, thriving as a casting director for films like The Name of the Rose (1986) and The Godfather Part III (1990). She later founded a drama school in Rome, nurturing new talent, and served as a technical commissioner for the Miss Italy 2004 pageant. Despite battling a prolonged illness, her legacy endures through her eclectic contributions to film, theater, and mentorship, leaving an indelible mark on Italian entertainment.
- IMDb mini biography by: Angel