Anna Kanakis
Anna Kanakis | |
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| Born | Anna Maria Kanakis February 1, 1962[1] |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse(s) | Carlo Simonetti (1983-?) Marco Merati Foscarini (2004-present) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Italy 1977 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Italy 1977 (Winner) Miss Universe 1981 Miss Europe 1981 (2nd Runner-Up) |
Anna Kanakis (Greek: Άννα Κανάκη) (born in 1962 in Messina, Italy) is an Italian actress and model.
Early life
Kanakis was born in Messina on 1 February 1962 to a Greek father from Crete and a mother from Messina.[1]
She was Miss Italy in 1977 at only 15 years old.[2] She made her last appearance in 1981.[1]
Career
Acting
Kanakis' worked in cinema as early as 1980, in a couple of minor films before picking up more recognized credits in 1983. By 1989, her career transitioned to consistent work on television in series and features.
Literary works
Kanakis wrote You're So Mine When You Sleep.[1]
Politics
Kanakis had a stint as national leader of Culture and Entertainment in the Democratic Union for the Republic.[1]
Personal life
Kanakis was previously married in 1981 to composer Carlo Simonetti. The marriage only lasted few years after 1981. She has since 2004 been married to Marco Merati Foscarini a descendant of one of the last doges of Venice. Kanakis has no children.[1]
Selected filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra | Marina | |
| 1983 | The New Barbarians | Alma | Italian film; released in the U.S. as Warriors of the Wasteland |
| 1983 | 2019, After the Fall of New York | Eurac Officer Ania | Italian film; original title 2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York |
| 1983 | Segni particolari: bellissimo | Rosalia | Credited as Anna Maria Kanakis |
| 1991 | Money | Anna Lupino | |
| 1997 | Gli inaffidabili | Gena | |
| 2006 | The Final Inquiry | Claudia Procula | Italian film; original title L'inchiesta |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | A Season of Giants | Sister Ilaria | TV movie |
| 1991 | Young Catherine | Countess Vorontsova | TV mini-series |
| 1995 | La famiglia Ricordi | Maria | TV mini-series; 4 episodes |
| 1999 | Turn of the Century | Giulia Cairo | TV mini-series; original title Fine secolo; 5 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "La splendida Anna Kanakis, com'è oggi e cosa fa: età, altezza, peso, primo e secondo marito, figli". www.tuttivip.it (in Italian). Tutti VIP. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "I 70 anni di Miss Italia: Anna Kanakis, Miss nel '77 a 15 anni". www.missitalia.it (in Italian). May 23, 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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- Italian female models
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