Florinda Bolkan (born Florinda Soares Bulcão; 15 February 1941) is a
retired Brazilian actress and model.She was born in Uruburetama and
lived in Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro until she moved to Italy. A
former flight inspector for Brazilian international carrier Varig, she
became fluent in English, Italian and French. Bulcão moved to Italy
in 1968 after being discovered by the film director Luchino Visconti.
She changed her name to Florinda Bolkan because she thought it would
be more comfortable for international audiences.[citation
needed]Bolkan acted with the Beatle Ringo Starr in her first film,
Candy. She worked in more than forty films, mainly in Italy. She was
directed by Vittorio de Sica in Una Breve Vacanza. Under Elio Petri's
direction, she made Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion. Enrico
Maria Salerno directed her in Anonimo Veneziano. She worked with
Jean-Louis Trintignant, John Cassavetes, and Annie Girardot.
retired Brazilian actress and model.She was born in Uruburetama and
lived in Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro until she moved to Italy. A
former flight inspector for Brazilian international carrier Varig, she
became fluent in English, Italian and French. Bulcão moved to Italy
in 1968 after being discovered by the film director Luchino Visconti.
She changed her name to Florinda Bolkan because she thought it would
be more comfortable for international audiences.[citation
needed]Bolkan acted with the Beatle Ringo Starr in her first film,
Candy. She worked in more than forty films, mainly in Italy. She was
directed by Vittorio de Sica in Una Breve Vacanza. Under Elio Petri's
direction, she made Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion. Enrico
Maria Salerno directed her in Anonimo Veneziano. She worked with
Jean-Louis Trintignant, John Cassavetes, and Annie Girardot.
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