Edda "Edy" Campagnoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈɛdda ˈɛːdi kampaɲˈɲɔːli]; 12 June 1934 – 6 February 1995) was an Italian television personality and actress.
Edy Campagnoli | |
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Born | (1934-06-12)12 June 1934 Milan, Italy |
Died | 6 February 1995(1995-02-06) (aged 60) Milan, Italy |
Occupation | Television personality, actress |
Born in Milan, Campagnoli started her career as a runway model after World War II. In 1954 she played Venus in the opera La Vestale by Luchino Visconti.[1][2]
Campagnoli made her television debut in the program Vetrine, then, noticed by a RAI manager, in 1955 she was chosen as the assistant of Mike Bongiorno in the popular quiz show Lascia o raddoppia?.[1][2] In spite of the controversies surrounding her ornamental role, for which she was nicknamed la valletta muta (i.e. "the mute valet"),[1][2] Campagnoli achieved a large popularity, as to be referred to as "the most famous woman in Italy".[1]
After abandoning the quiz show in 1959, Campagnoli appeared in a number of other television programs, then she left the showbusiness in mid-1960s to pursue a career as a fashion businesswoman.[1] She died at 60 years old for the consequences of a stroke.[1][2] She had been married to Italian football goalkeeper Lorenzo Buffon for a time, although they later divorced. She had previously also dated Buffon's career rival, goalkeeper Giorgio Ghezzi.[1][2][3][4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1956 | La voce che uccide | Giovanna | |
1956 | Totò lascia o raddoppia? | Herself | |
1956 | I miliardari | Herself | |
1965 | I complessi | Herself | Segment "Guglielmo il Dentone" (final film role) |