Edwige Fenech
Mini Biography
Stunningly gorgeous and charismatic brunette actress Edwige Fenech was born as Edwige Sfenek on December 24, 1948 in Bone, Algeria to a Maltese father and Italian mother. Edwige began her show business career as a participant in beauty contests (she won the title of "Miss Mannequin de la Cote d'Azur" at age 16 and even won a Miss France beauty contest) and worked as a photo model prior to making her film debut in the 1967 comedy "All Mad About Him." Fenech appeared in such saucy West German sex farces as "The Blonde and the Black Pussycat" and "Sexy Susan Sins Again" in the late 60's. With her lustrous long black hair, lovely, sensuous face, full, shapely figure, and smoldering screen presence, Edwige soon became a very popular and much sought after actress in a diverse array of European productions made in Italy, France, Spain, and West Germany. Fenech achieved her greatest enduring cult cinema popularity by starring in several superior Italian giallos for director Sergio Martino: "Next!," "Demons of the Dead," and "Your Vice Is a Closed Room and Only I Have the Key." (She was the onetime girlfriend of Martino's producer brother Luciano.) Edwige also acted for Martino in a handful of racy Italian sex comedies and the Italian mini-series "Delitti Privati." Other noted Italian film directors Fenech has acted in movies for are Mario Bava ("Five Dolls for an August Moon"), Guliano Carnimeo ("The Case of the Bloody Isis"), Andrea Bianchi ("Strip Nude for Your Killer"), Umberto Lenzi ("The Great Battle"), Steno ("Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot"), Dino Risi ("I'm Photogenic"), and Ruggero Deodato ("Phantom of Death"). She demonstrated her exceptional range and skill as an actress with enjoyably uninhibited performances in such amusingly bawdy Italian comedic romps as "The Naughty Nun," "Ubalda, All Naked and Warm," and "Sexy Schoolteacher." Edwige became a television personality in the 80's and made frequent appearance on an Italian chat show along with fellow giallo goddess Barbara Bouchet. Moreover, Fenech launched her own fashion line and founded her own film production company Immagine e Cinema S.r.l. with her son Edwin (she co-produced the 2004 movie "The Merchant of Venice" as well as various Italian TV mini-series and made-for-TV features). In the mid 90's Edwige was engaged to famous Italian industrialist Luca di Montezemolo. More recently Edwige Fenech made a welcome return to acting with a funny small part as an alluring art class professor in Eli Roth's "Hostel: Part II."

Hostel: Part II (2007) .... Art Class Professor
"Ragioni del cuore, Le" (2002) TV mini-series
Fratello minore, Il (2000)


"Alta società" (1995) TV mini-series
... aka Surviving at the Top
"Donna" (1995) TV mini-series .... Paola
Coraggio di Anna, Il (1994) (TV) .... Anna Carizzi
"Delitti privati" (1993) TV mini-series .... Nicole Venturi
... aka Private Crimes (UK)


Delitto poco comune, Un (1988) .... Hélène Martell
... aka Casa di Via Rubens, La (Italy)
... aka Off Balance
... aka Phantom of Death
... aka Squilibrio (Italy: video title)
"Nel gorgo del peccato" (1987) TV mini-series
Vacanze in America (1985) .... Signora De Romanis
"Bene, bravi, bis" (1984) TV series .... Hostess/Various Characters
Paramedico, Il (1982) .... Nina Millio
... aka The Paramedic (International: English title)
Ricchi, ricchissimi... praticamente in mutande (1982) .... Fransesca Del Prà
... aka Don't Play with Tigers (International: English title)
Roma X112X (1982)
Sballato, gasato, completamente fuso (1982) .... Patricia Redo
... aka An Ideal Adventure (International: English title)
Poliziotta a New York, La (1981) .... Gianna Amicucci / Pupa
... aka A Policewoman in New York (International: English title)
Cornetti alla crema (1981) .... Marianna
... aka Cream Horn (USA)
... aka Custard Croissants
Tais-toi quand tu parles! (1981) .... Belle/Béatrix
... aka Zitto, quando parli (Italy)
Ladrone, Il (1981) .... Deborah
... aka Ali della libertà, Le (Italy)
... aka Larron, Le (France)
... aka The Good Thief
... aka The Thief
Asso (1981) .... Silvia
... aka Ace (International: English title)
Spiritoso, Lo (1981)
Ficcanaso, Il (1980) .... Susanna Luisetti
Io e Caterina (1980) .... Elisabetta
... aka Catherine and I
Moglie in vacanza... l'amante in città, La (1980) .... Giulia
Sono fotogenico (1980) .... Cinzia Pancaldi
... aka I'm Photogenic (International: English title)
... aka Je suis photogénique (France)
Zucchero, miele e peperoncino (1980) .... Amalia
... aka Sugar, Honey and Pepper (International: English title)


Insegnante viene a casa, L' (1979) .... Luisa De Dominicis
... aka Prof connaît la musique, La (France)
Poliziotta della squadra del buon costume, La (1979) .... Gianna D'Amico
... aka A Policewoman on the Porno Squad (International: English title)
Amori miei (1979) .... Deborah
... aka My Loves
Dottor Jekyll e gentile signora (1979) .... Barbara Wimply
... aka Dottore Jekill Jr., Il
... aka Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot
... aka Jekyll Junior
Patata bollente, La (1979) .... Maria
... aka Hot Potato (International: English title)
Sabato, domenica e venerdì (1979) .... Tokimoto, the Japanese engineer (segment "Sabato")
... aka Sábado, domingo y viernes (Spain)
... aka Saturday, Sunday and Friday (International: English title)
Soldatessa alle grandi manovre, La (1978) .... Dottoressa Eva Marini
... aka Toubib aux grandes manoeuvres, La (France)
... aka Toubib prend du galon, La (France)
Insegnante va in collegio, L' (1978) .... Monica Sebastiani
... aka Prof et les cancres, La (France)
Grande attacco, Il (1978) .... Danielle
... aka The Biggest Battle (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Battle Force
... aka Große Offensive, Die (West Germany)
... aka The Battle of the Mareth Line
... aka The Great Battle
... aka The Greatest Battle
Soldatessa alla visita militare, La (1977) .... Eva Marini
Taxi Girl (1977) .... Marcella
Vergine, il toro e il capricorno, La (1977) .... Gioia Ferretti
... aka Erotic Exploits of a Sexy Seducer (UK)
... aka The Virgin, the Bull and the Capricorn (Europe: English title)
... aka The Virgo, the Taurus and the Capricon (Philippines: English title)
Pretora, La (1976) .... Dr. Viola Orlando/Judge Rosa Orlando
... aka My Sister in Law (UK)
... aka Mysisterai (Philippines: English title)
Cattivi pensieri (1976) .... Francesca Marani
... aka Evil Thoughts
... aka Who Mislaid My Wife?
40 gradi all'ombra del lenzuolo (1976) .... Emilia Chiapponi (segment "La cavallona")
... aka Sex with a Smile (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka 40 gradi sotto il lenzuolo (Italy)
Dottoressa del distretto militare, La (1976) .... Dottoressa Elena Dogliozzi
... aka The Lady Medic (Europe: English title)
Nude per l'assassino (1975) .... Magda Cortis
... aka Strip Nude for Your Killer
Grazie... nonna (1975) .... Marianna Persiquetti
... aka Lover Boy (USA)
Insegnante, L' (1975) .... Giovanna Pagaus
... aka Sexy Schoolteacher
... aka The School Teacher (Europe: English title)
Moglie vergine, La (1975) .... Valentina
... aka At Last, at Last
... aka The Virgin Wife
... aka Valentina... The Virgin Wife
... aka You've Got to Have Heart
Poliziotta fa carriera, La (1975) .... Gianna Amicucci
... aka Confessions of a Lady Cop
... aka Politess im Sittenstress
Vizio di famiglia, Il (1975) .... Suzie
Innocenza e turbamento (1974) .... Carmela Paternò
... aka Innocence and Desire
Signora gioca bene a scopa?, La (1974) .... Eva
... aka Poker in Bed
Anna, quel particolare piacere (1973) .... Anna
... aka Anna: the Pleasure, the Torment
... aka Secrets of a Call Girl
Vedova inconsolabile ringrazia quanti la consolarono, La (1973) .... Catarina Prevosti
... aka The Inconsolable Widow Thanks All Those Who Consoled Her
... aka The Winsome Widow
Giovannona coscialunga, disonorata con onore (1973) .... Giovannona Coscialunga in arte Cocò
... aka Giovannona Long-Thigh (USA: DVD title)
Fuori uno sotto un altro arriva il passatore (1973) .... Mora
... aka Audaz aventurero, El (Spain)
... aka Casanova en apuros, Un (Spain)
... aka Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore! (USA)
... aka Holy God, It's the Passatore (UK)
Dio, sei proprio un padreterno! (1973) .... Orchidea
... aka Escape from Death Row (USA: reissue title)
... aka Frank and Tony (USA: video title)
... aka Homme aux nerfs d'acier, L' (France)
... aka Interpol in allarme
... aka Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
... aka Power Kill (USA)
... aka Suo nome faceva tremare, Il
Quel gran pezzo dell'Ubalda tutta nuda e tutta calda (1972) .... Ubalda
... aka Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
Bella Antonia, prima Monica e poi Dimonia, La (1972) .... Antonia
... aka Naughty Nun (UK)
Quando le donne si chiamavano 'Madonne' (1972)
... aka Pfaffenspiegel, Der (West Germany)
Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer? (1972) .... Jennifer Lansbury
... aka The Case of the Bloody Iris (UK) (USA)
... aka Erotic Blue
... aka What Are Those Strange Drops of Blood Doing on Jennifer's Body? (USA)
... aka Why Are Those Strange Drops of Blood on the Body of Jennifer (USA: video catalogue title)
Tuo vizio è una stanza chiusa e solo io ne ho la chiave, Il (1972) .... Floriana
... aka Excite Me
... aka Eye of the Black Cat
... aka Gently Before She Dies
... aka Your Vice Is a Closed Room and Only I Have the Key
... aka Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (USA: DVD title)
Tutti i colori del buio (1972) .... Jane Harrison
... aka All the Colors of the Dark
... aka Day of the Maniac
... aka Demons of the Dead
... aka They're Coming to Get You
... aka Todos los colores de la oscuridad (Spain)
Calde notti di Don Giovanni, Le (1971) .... Aisha
... aka Amores de Don Juan, Los (Spain)
Strano vizio della Signora Wardh, Lo (1971) .... Julie Wardh
... aka Blade of the Ripper (USA)
... aka Next! (UK)
... aka Perversa señora Ward, La (Spain)
... aka The Next Victim! (USA)
... aka The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (USA: DVD title)
Deserto di fuoco (1971) .... Juana
... aka Desert of Fire (Philippines: English title)
5 bambole per la luna d'agosto (1970) .... Marie Chaney
... aka Five Dolls for an August Moon
... aka Island of Terror (USA: dubbed version)
Le Mans scorciatoia per l'inferno (1970) .... Cora
... aka Le Mans, Shortcut to Hell
... aka Monza, scorciatoia per l'inferno
... aka Summer Love (USA: new title)
Satiricosissimo (1970) .... Poppea


Nackte Bovary, Die (1969) .... Emma Bovary
... aka Madame Bovary (International: English title)
... aka Peccati di Madame Bovary, I (Italy)
... aka Play the Game or Leave the Bed (UK)
Alle Kätzchen naschen gern (1969) .... Blande
... aka Im Schloß der wilden Triebe
... aka The Blonde and the Black Pussycat
Mann mit dem goldenen Pinsel, Der (1969) .... Hong-Kong
... aka Let It All Hang Out (USA)
... aka The Man with the Golden Brush (International: English title: informal literal title)
... aka Uomo dal pennello d'oro, L'
Madame und ihre Nichte (1969) .... Yvette
... aka Madame and Her Niece (USA)
Frau Wirtin hat auch eine Nichte (1969) .... Rosalie
... aka House of Pleasure (UK) (USA: video title)
... aka Trionfo della casta Susanna, Il (Italy)
Top Sensation (1969) .... Ulla
... aka Swinging Young Seductresses
... aka The Seducers (USA: dubbed version)
Don Franco e Don Ciccio nell'anno della contestazione (1969) .... Anna
... aka Année de la contestation, L' (France)
Komm, liebe Maid und mache (1969) .... Felicitas
... aka Sex Is a Pleasure (UK)
... aka The Brazen Women of Balzac (USA)
... aka Tolldreiste Geschichten (West Germany: video title)
... aka Tolldreisten Geschichten nach Honoré de Balzac, Die
Testa o croce (1969) .... Manuela
... aka Heads or Tails (USA)
Frau Wirtin hat auch einen Grafen (1968) .... Celine
... aka Sexy Susan Sins Again (UK: dubbed version) (USA)
... aka A Fogadósnénak is van egy (Hungary)
... aka Oui à l'amour, non à la guerre (France)
... aka Susanna... ed i suoi dolci vizi alla corte del re (Italy)
... aka The Hostess Also Has a Count (International: English title: literal title)
Figlio di Aquila Nera, Il (1968) .... Nastacia
Samoa, regina della giungla (1968) .... Samoa
... aka Samoa, Queen of the Jungle
Toutes folles de lui (1967) .... Gina
... aka All Mad About Him (International: English title)