Serena Grandi Italian actress, sex symbol of the 70s and 80s. Date of Birth: 23.03.1956 Country: Italy

Biography of Serena Grandi

Serena Faggioli was born on March 23, 1958 in Bologna, Italy. She began her acting career in 1980, starring in the comedy film "La Compagna di viaggio" directed by Ferdinando Baldi. In her early films, she used the pseudonym Vanessa Steiger, and later started acting under the name Serena Grandi, which translates to Serena Majestic.

Her breakthrough role came in 1980 when she portrayed Maggie in the horror film "Antropophagus" directed by Joe D'Amato. However, it was her participation in erotic films, primarily directed by Italian filmmaker Tinto Brass, that brought Serena worldwide fame. Her first collaboration with Brass was in the film "Miranda", which not only made her a idol in Italy but also a sex symbol of the era. Serena Grandi became known for her explicit scenes in movies and photographs in magazines.

The peak of her creative activity occurred in the 1980s, during which Serena appeared in nearly 20 films, including erotic melodramas and comedies. In the 1990s, she continued to act in films and also participated in various television shows. However, in 2003, she was arrested on suspicion of drug use and possession. In 2004, she took part in the reality show "In the Restaurant" on the Italian television channel "Raiuno". On March 26, 2006, she made her debut as a writer in Rome with the novel "L'amante del federale" (The Federal's Lover).

Serena Grandi was married to Beppe Ercole and they have a son named Eduardo.