Biography

November 30, 1954 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

5′ 6″ (1.68 m)

Gorgeous Italian actress best remembered for playing Michael Corleone's (played by Al Pacino) naive first wife, Apollonia, in The Godfather (1972).

As of August 2008 was living in Rome, Italy.

Mother of Michelangelo Placido, Brenno Placido and Violante Placido. Grandmother of Vasco (Violante's son).

Former sister-in-law of Gerardo Amato and Donato Placido.

Former stepmother of Inigo Placido.

The Mafia has the same fascination as the monarchy. But I am not mafioso. I could never do that. I like to speak too much. I am not discreet. I would die immediately.

[on why she did not do more Hollywood films] They wanted nothing more than to expose my body. I refused so much work.

[on working with Al Pacino] He would want to speak with me, I could tell. But sometimes it is not important to speak. When you have a good feeling, the eyes speak.