Biography

Lucia Modugno (Bari, July 9, 1932) is an Italian actress, theater director, and writer. She made her film debut in 1959 with Il generale Della Rovere by Rossellini and has acted in both auteur and genre films, working with directors such as Risi, Scola, Corbucci, and Bava. On television, she appeared in dramas like Anna Karenina and Il segno del comando. On stage, she performed with renowned actors and, since 1980, has led her own theater company, directing plays by authors such as Moravia, Shaw, and Feydeau, often adapting them into musicals. Among her latest productions are Cose turche (2009) and L’Occhio di Eros. From 2009 to 2022, she made cameo appearances in films and TV series directed by Muccino, Avati, and others. In 2022, she joined the main cast of Home Sweet Rome, a new series by Hannah Montana creator Michael Poryes. She has published five books: two on show business, two novels, and a novelized essay.

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Filmography

View Barabbas
Barabbas

Barabbas

1961Film
6.9
View Danger: Diabolik
Danger: Diabolik

Danger: Diabolik

1968Film
6.4
View The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963Film
6.9
View General Della Rovere
General Della Rovere

General Della Rovere

1959Film
7.4
View The Monsters
The Monsters

The Monsters

1963Film
7.3
View The Sultans
The Sultans

The Sultans

1966Film
4.6
View The Swindlers
The Swindlers

The Swindlers

1963Film
5.9
View Navajo Joe
Navajo Joe

Navajo Joe

1966Film
6.2
View The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars

1964Film
5.8
View My Name Is Pecos
My Name Is Pecos

My Name Is Pecos

1966Film
6.6
View Isabella, Duchess of the Devils
Isabella, Duchess of the Devils

Isabella, Duchess of the Devils

1969Film
6.1
View Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata
Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata

Pasqualino Cammarata... capitano di fregata

1974Film
3.9