Ornella Muti
Ornella Muti | |
|---|---|
Muti in 2003 | |
| Born | Francesca Romana Rivelli 9 March 1955 Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouses | Alessio Orano
(m. 1975; div. 1981)Federico Fachinetti
(m. 1988; div. 1996) |
| Children | 3; including Naike Rivelli |
Francesca Romana Rivelli (born 9 March 1955), professionally known as Ornella Muti, is an Italian actress.
Among the best-known Italian actresses, in her career, she has worked across various genres, working alongside Italian directors such as Damiano Damiani, Mario Monicelli, Dino Risi, Marco Ferreri, Carlo Verdone, Ettore Scola, Francesca Archibugi, Paolo Virzì, Umberto Lenzi, Francesco Nuti and many others. Outside of Italy, she is best known for her role as Princess Aura in the science fiction cult film Flash Gordon (1980).