Sabrina Ferilli was born June 28, 1964, in Rome, Italy. The daughter of a housewife and a Communist Party member (her father was the former speaker of the Italian delegation at Lazio's Regional Council), Sabrina always knew she wanted to be an actress and never gave up despite her first failed attempts.

With a career spanning 15 years -- and counting -- Sabrina has more than left her mark in Italian cinema, and is considered the Sophia Loren of her generation. Before her career-making role in 1991's Americano rosso (a.k.a. Red American), Sabrina appeared in several films.

sweets from sabrina

It all started when Sabrina worked in the renowned "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in Rome and participated in the local drama circuit. She made her debut in the TV film Portami la luna in 1986, and made her film debut the following year, in Rimini Rimini.

More roles rapidly came Sabrina's way, most notably 1987's Caramelle da uno sconosciuto (a.k.a. Sweets from a Stranger directed by Franco Ferrini), 1988's Il Volpone (a.k.a. The Big Fox) and La Femme de mes amours, 1989's Nightclub, 1990's La Strada di Ball, and 1991's Un Giorno di festa.

Which brings us to Sabrina's role of a lifetime, in Americano rosso. From that point on, Sabrina's life would never be the same. That is, until she was cast in 1993's Diario di un vizio (a.k.a. Diary of a Maniac), the film that propelled her career even further. The film by Marco Ferreri took home the Critics Award at the Berlin Film Festival.

After a role in 1994's made-for-TV film Vandalucia, Sabrina starred in Il Giudice ragazzino (a.k.a. The Kid Judge) and La Bella vita (a.k.a. The Good Life), the latter which garnered her the Silver Ribbon and "Gold Clapperboard" awards for Best Actress.

definitely the good life

The years that followed brought Sabrina roles in 1995's TV miniseries Inka Connection, and 1996's Vite strozzate (a.k.a. Strangled Lives), Ritorno a casa Gori and Ferie d'agosto (a.k.a. August Vacation).

1996 was a particularly important year as she was chosen to co-emcee the internationally renowned Sanremo Song Festival, which contributed to Sabrina's status as one of Italy's brightest -- and sexiest -- stars.

In 1997, Sabrina starred in Oranges amres and TV's Leo e Beo, while in 1998, she starred in Tu ridi (a.k.a. You're Laughing) and Il Signor Quindicipalle (a.k.a. Mr. Fifteen Balls).

Sabrina was more recently seen as Rosanna Ranzi on TV's Le Ali della vita (a.k.a. On the Wings of the Eagle) in 2000's Le Giraffe and A ruota libera (a.k.a. Freewheeling), and 2001's Almost America, in which she starred as Antonia.

kicking the habit

Although she has had a vast film career, Sabrina's true passion is theater, in which she also has experience.

Italy's most loved woman gives men even more reason to adore her: she is a huge fan of AS Roma (a "football" or soccer team) and sits on the board of AS Roma's Fans Council. Sabrina also participated in an ad campaign for a popular brand of spaghetti (whose popularity surely increased as a result).

A very private woman, the Italian sex bomb lives with her pets, a cat and a dog.

source askmen.com

  Poslednji krug u Monci 2 (2006) (filming)

Eccezzziunale... veramente: capitolo secondo... me (2006) .... Nunzia
Lucia (2005) (TV) .... Lucia
Matilde (2005) (TV) .... Matilde
Angela (2005) (TV) .... Angela
"Dalida" (2005) (mini) TV Series .... Yolanda Gigliotti, dite Dalida
Christmas in Love (2004) .... Lisa
Lives of the Saints (2004) (TV) .... Cristina Innocente
"Al di là delle frontiere" (2004) (mini) TV Series .... Angela Ghiglino
Rivoglio i miei figli (2004) (TV) .... Sonia
Acqua... il fuoco, L' (2003) .... Stefania/Elena/Stella
... aka Eau... le feu, L' (Luxembourg: French title)
... aka The Water... the Fire (International: English title)
Cuore di donna (2002) (TV) .... Flavia
"Commesse 2" (2002) (mini) TV Series .... Marta
... aka Shopgirls 2 (Australia)
Ali della vita 2, Le (2001) (TV)
Come l'America (2001) (TV) .... Antonia
... aka Almost America (Canada: English title)
A ruota libera (2000) .... Silvia
... aka Freewheeling (International: English title)
Giraffe, Le (2000)
Ali della vita, Le (2000) (TV) .... Rosanna Ranzi
... aka On the Wings of the Eagle (Europe: English title)

"Commesse" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Marta
Fobici, I (1999) .... The girl (segment "Frutto proibito")
Signor Quindicipalle, Il (1998) .... Sissi
... aka Mr. Fifteen Balls (Australia)
Tu ridi (1998) .... Nora (segment "Felice")
... aka You Laugh
... aka You're Laughing (USA)
Leo e Beo (1998) (TV) .... Laura
... aka Leo & Beo (Italy)
Padre di mia figlia, Il (1997) (TV) .... Lisa Leto Johnson
Oranges amères (1997) .... Alice
... aka Arance amare (Italy)
Lia, rispondi (1997)
Vite strozzate (1996) .... Miriam
... aka Jour du chien, Le (France: TV title)
... aka Strangled Lives
... aka Un homme honnête (France)
Ferie d'agosto (1996) .... Marisa
Ritorno a casa Gori (1996) .... Sandra
Falle, Die (1995) (TV) .... Mariangela
"Inka Connection" (1995) (mini) TV Series .... Maria Ponti
Vandalucia (1994) (TV)
Giudice ragazzino, Il (1994) .... Angela Guarnera
Bella vita, La (1994) .... Mirella
... aka Living It Up
Anche i commercialisti hanno un'anima (1994) .... Sonia
"Commissario a Roma, Un"
- Specchio d'acqua (????) TV Episode
Diario di un vizio (1993) .... Luigia
... aka Diary of a Maniac
Donne in un giorno di festa (1993) .... Sabrina
Vietato ai minori (1992)
... aka Forbidden to Minors (Australia: literal English title)
Storia italiana, Una (1992) (TV)
Naufraghi sotto costa (1992)
... aka Shipwrecks
Donne sottotetto (1992)
... aka Centro storico
Giorno di festa, Un (1991)
Americano rosso (1991) .... Zaira
... aka Red American
Strada di Ball, La (1990)
Piccoli omicidi senza parole (1990)
Isola dei misteri, L' (1990) (TV)

Night Club (1989)
Picari, I (1988)
... aka Alegres pícaros, Los (Spain)
... aka The Rogues
Volpone, Il (1988) .... Rosalba
... aka The Big Fox
Casa dell'orco, La (1988) (TV) .... Anna
... aka Brivido giallo - La casa dell'orco (Italy: series title)
... aka Demons III: The Ogre (USA: video title)
... aka The Ogre (USA)
... aka The Ogre: Demons 3
Frullo del passero, Il (1988)
... aka Femme de mes amours, La (France)
... aka The Sparrow's Fluttering
"Valentina" (1988) TV Series
Rimini Rimini (1987)
Caramelle da uno sconosciuto (1987)
... aka Sweets from a Stranger (International: English title)
... aka Sweets of One Unknown
Rimini, Rimini - un anno dopo (1987)
Portami la luna (1986) (TV)