Livia Giampalmo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 October 1941 Genoa, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Adriano Giannini |
Livia Giampalmo (born 14 October 1941) is an Italian actress, voice actress, film director and screenwriter.[1]
Born in Genoa, Giampalmo began her career on television in 1965 and in 1972, she made her acting debut in the film The Seduction of Mimi directed by Lina Wertmüller, yet she has mostly been active as a screenwriter and director.[2] She most notably directed the 2004 film Stay with Me which starred her son Adriano Giannini. She has also served as a screenwriter for the 1988 film The Gamble.[3]
Giampalmo has also served as a voice actress. She has dubbed Diane Keaton and Jane Fonda in a select few of their films as well as Goldie Hawn, Anne Bancroft, Kathleen Turner and Shelley Winters. She notably dubbed Shelley Duvall in The Shining and Sigourney Weaver in Ghostbusters.
From 1967 until 1975, Giampalmo was married to actor Giancarlo Giannini. They had two children including actor Adriano Giannini. Their eldest son Lorenzo died from an aneurysm in 1988.[4] She has also dated actor Gino Lavagetto.