Scilla Gabel
Biography
Scilla Gabel, born Gianfranca Gabellini in Rimini on January 4, 1938, is an Italian actress who worked in film, television, and theater. One of five children, she started in the movie business as a body double for Sophia Loren. From 1957 to 1967 she was often cast as the female lead in dozens of films, but stereotyped roles kept her from breaking through. In the late 1960s she turned her attention to the stage and television, where she found her most significant roles and earned critical appreciation. Her career on screen and television lasted from 1954 to 1988, during which she appeared in 50 films and a number of television programs.
88years old
Turns 89 on January 4in 83 days
- Born Rimini
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Gianfranca Gabellini (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 12 years1959 to 1971
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A change of course
Gabel spent a decade as a female lead in dozens of films from 1957 to 1967, but the stereotyped roles kept her from emerging as a star.
A change of course
From the late 1960s Gabel turned her career toward stage and television, where she found her most significant roles and critical appreciation.
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Joseph LoseyDirector, 1 film, 1966
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Giorgio FerroniDirector, 1 film, 1960
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