Karina Huff


Carrina "Karina" Huff was a British actress, showgirl and television personality, mainly active in Italy.

Life and career

Born in London, Huff was first known in Italy as a showgirl in the Rai 2 variety show Signori si parte and as the television presenter of the Canale 5 musical program Popcorn. She later had roles of weight in a series of successful teen comedy films, notably Carlo Vanzina's Time for Loving, its immediate sequel Sapore di mare 2 – [Un anno dopo|Sapore di mare 2] and Vacanze di Natale. In 1989 she was in the main cast of the TV-series Zanzibar.
Following the failure of her marriage with an Italian land surveyor, Huff left showbusiness and returned with her son to London, where she became a teacher. In 2008, Huff was diagnosed with breast cancer, from which she was believed to be in remission. She later died from the same kind of breast cancer in April 2016.

Filmography

; Singles
  • 1981 – Mexico/Maraja
  • 1982 – ''Tingimi di blu/Pelle a pelle''