Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni
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Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (born February 24, 1971) is an American
actress, musician
, and artist
.
through her childhood in Italy
and abroad.
(1986) (Demons 2 outside of Italy), which she landed courtesy of the famed director Dario Argento
, who served as one of the producers. She also worked with Argento again shortly afterwords in a minor role in Opera
(1987) playing the seamstress Giulia, as well as another small role in the Argento re-telling of Fantasma dell'opera, Il (1998) (The Phantom of the Opera
), which starred Julian Sands
and Asia Argento
.
In between Opera and The Phantom of the Opera, Coralina co-hosted, with Dario Argento, the short-lived Giallo
TV show, which appeared on Italian television. She also worked with director Luciano Odorsio in Sacrilege (1986) and appeared in Fabrizio Laurenti's Room Next Door, Pupi Avati's The Childhood Friend, and Andrea Marfori's Evil Clutch.
She has appeared in various TV productions in Italy, and on stage in several theater productions in both Italy and America
, including Grease
and an adaptation of Ed Wood's Bride and the Beast.
Cataldi-Tassoni played a role in the Italian giallo Hidden, produced and directed by Mariano Baino
, it was the first Italian film shot in 3D.
from October 29 to November 28, 2009. Cataldi-Tassoni has exhibited her paintings in solo and group shows in the USA and abroad.
United States
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actress, musician
Musician
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, and artist
Artist
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.
Early life
She was born in Manhattan; she and her parents moved to Rome, Italy when she was four years old. Around that time, she began performing on stage in various plays and operaOpera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
through her childhood in Italy
Italy
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and abroad.
Acting career
Her first movie role was playing the snotty, not-so-sweet sixteen, birthday girl Sally, who turns into a demon in Dèmoni 2Demoni 2
Dèmoni 2 is a 1986 Italian horror film directed by Lamberto Bava and co-written and produced by Dario Argento. It is a sequel to Bava's 1985 film Dèmoni and stars David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, as well as Argento's youngest daughter Asia Argento in her debut film...
(1986) (Demons 2 outside of Italy), which she landed courtesy of the famed director Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror and slasher movies....
, who served as one of the producers. She also worked with Argento again shortly afterwords in a minor role in Opera
Opera (film)
Opera is a 1987 Italian giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, and Ian Charleson. Cinematography is done by Ronnie Taylor while Brian Eno and Claudio Simonetti composed the film's score. The film was released in the United States...
(1987) playing the seamstress Giulia, as well as another small role in the Argento re-telling of Fantasma dell'opera, Il (1998) (The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (1998 film)
The Phantom of the Opera is a 1998 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento, adapted from the novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. However, there are many differences between the book and the movie.- Plot :In Paris 1877, rats save an abandoned baby in a basket and raise him in the...
), which starred Julian Sands
Julian Sands
Julian M. Sands is an English actor, known for his roles in the Best Picture nominee The Killing Fields, the cult film Warlock, A Room with a View, Arachnophobia, Vatel, the television series 24 and as Jor-El in the television series Smallville.-Career:Sands began his film career appearing in...
and Asia Argento
Asia Argento
Aria Asia Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento is an Italian actress, singer, model and director.-Family and early life:...
.
In between Opera and The Phantom of the Opera, Coralina co-hosted, with Dario Argento, the short-lived Giallo
Giallo
Giallo is an Italian 20th century genre of literature and film, which in Italian indicates crime fiction and mystery. In the English language it refers to a genre similar to the French fantastique genre and includes elements of horror fiction and eroticism...
TV show, which appeared on Italian television. She also worked with director Luciano Odorsio in Sacrilege (1986) and appeared in Fabrizio Laurenti's Room Next Door, Pupi Avati's The Childhood Friend, and Andrea Marfori's Evil Clutch.
She has appeared in various TV productions in Italy, and on stage in several theater productions in both Italy and America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, including Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
and an adaptation of Ed Wood's Bride and the Beast.
Cataldi-Tassoni played a role in the Italian giallo Hidden, produced and directed by Mariano Baino
Mariano Baino
Mariano Baino is a film director, screenwriter and editor mainly working in the horror genre.He has been hailed as “one of the great torch-bearers for expressionistic genre cinema” by Montreal's Fantasia Film Festival. He's also the recipient of the Vincent Price Award for Outstanding Contribution...
, it was the first Italian film shot in 3D.
Music career
She is also an accomplished painter and singer. In 2002, she released her first CD album titled Limbo Balloon which is made up of original music which she wrote and sang.Artist career
She painted also the picture "Untraceable Spaces" which you can see in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from October 29 to November 28, 2009. Cataldi-Tassoni has exhibited her paintings in solo and group shows in the USA and abroad.
External links
- Official Website
- at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Interview with Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni at Behind the Couch