Fabiana Udenio
Fabiana Udenio | |
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Born |
Buenos Aires, Argentina | December 21, 1964
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse(s) | Robert MacLeod (2004–2009) |
Fabiana Udenio (born December 21, 1964) is an Italian actress. Born in Argentina, she is best known for her role as "Alotta Fagina", a Bond girl parody in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
Early life
Fabiana Udenio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to Italy, where at the age of thirteen, was crowned "Miss Teen Italy", that same year Fabiana made her theatre debut as Miranda in The Tempest directed by Giorgio Strehler. She began acting in films and television as a teenager.[1]
Career
Udenio's film roles include playing the daughter of a World War II Resistance fighter (Barbara Bouchet) in The Scarlet and the Black, Italian foreign-exchange student Anna-Maria Mazarelli in Summer School (1987), the sunbather in the "Sunblock 5000" commercial within RoboCop 2 (1990), Dan Cain's only living girlfriend Francesca in Bride of Re-Animator (1990), as "Alotta Fagina" in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), as "Don Na" in The Godson (1998), and Gabriella in Pauly Shore's film In The Army Now (1994).
On television, Udenio had the recurring role of "Giulietta" on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from 1985 to 1986, and was regular cast member in the syndicated drama Amazon (1999–2000). She has guest starred and had recurring roles on dozens of television shows, including Babylon 5, Baywatch, Full House, NYPD Blue, Quantum Leap, Mortal Kombat: Conquest, Cheers, Mad About You, Wings, The Magnificent Seven, CSI: Miami, and Mistresses. She also had the recurring role on 90210 (2008–2011) of Atooza Shirazi. She appears in the recurring role of Elena Di Nola/Mutter in the series Jane the Virgin (2015–2016).
Personal life
Udenio was married to Robert MacLeod for four years. She filed for divorce on February 5, 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. They have a son named Adrian Raice.[2]
Partial filmography
- Leidenschaftliche Blumchen (1978) - Gina
- The Warning (1980)
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983) - Guila Lombardo
- Hardbodies 2 (1986) - Cleo / Princess
- Summer School (1987) - Anna-Maria Mazarelli
- Bride of Re-Animator (1989) - Francesca Danelli
- RoboCop 2 (1990) - Sunblock Woman
- Diplomatic Immunity (1991) - Teresa Escobal
- Anni 90 (1992) - Daniela ("Un amore impossibile")
- Journey to the Center of the Earth (1993) - Sandra Miller
- In the Army Now (1994) - Gabriella
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) - Alotta Fagina
- The Godson (1998) - Don Na
- Amazon (1999-2000, TV Series) - Pia Claire
- The Wedding Planner (2001) - Anna Bosco
- Slammed (2004) - Natasha
References
- ↑ "Fabiana Udenio". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "'Austin Powers' Actress Fears for Her Life". TMZ.com. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2016.