Milly Carlucci
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Camilla Patrizia "Milly" Carlucci (born October 1, 1954) is an Italian
television presenter, actress and singer. Carlucci played the role of Urania
in the 1985 film The Adventures of Hercules
. In 1996 she became a Goodwill Ambassador
for UNICEF. Since 2005 she has been the sole host of the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing
. In 2009 she became the first woman to host the Miss Italia
beauty pageant.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
television presenter, actress and singer. Carlucci played the role of Urania
Urania
Urania was, in Greek mythology, the muse of astronomy. Some accounts list her as the mother of the musician Linus. She is usually depicted with a globe in her left hand. She is able to foretell the future by the arrangement of the stars...
in the 1985 film The Adventures of Hercules
The Adventures of Hercules
The Adventures of Hercules is the 1985 sequel to the film Hercules. It was written and directed by Luigi Cozzi , and had Lou Ferrigno reprising his role as the title character.-Summary:The film begins in outer space, just as the first film does, and begins with a retelling of the...
. In 1996 she became a Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador
Goodwill Ambassador is a collective term sometimes used as a substitute honorific title or a title of honor for an Ambassador of Goodwill; but, most appropriately for a generic recognition, it is a job position or description that is usually indicated following the name of the individual recognized...
for UNICEF. Since 2005 she has been the sole host of the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
. In 2009 she became the first woman to host the Miss Italia
Miss Italia
Miss Italia is the name of a beauty pageant awarding prizes every year to young, female contestants from Italy. Since the first edition of the contest in 1939 many of the contestants have gone on to notable careers in television and film.-History:...
beauty pageant.
Awards
| Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Order of Merit of the Italian Republic The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic was founded as the senior order of knighthood by the second President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi in 1951... (Officer), 2004 |
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External links
- Milly Carlucci bio at Rai 1 (Italian)