Leone Cinzia

Italian actress and comedian. Leone began working in the theatre in 1981, but became popular thanks to her participation in several popular variety shows broadcast by Raitre (La TV delle ragazze, Scusate l’interruzione, Avanzi, Tunnel). She is also active in films, mainly playing short but often effective character roles. In 1991, Leone suffered a congenital aneurysm of the basilar artery, undergoing a complicated surgery which had a mortality rate of 80% in Phoenix, Arizona. She was paralyzed on the left side of the body but was able to recover completely. She eventually went back to work after a long absence. Link to Wikipedia biography (Italian) Read less