Marisa Laurito


Marisa Laurito is an Italian actress, singer and television personality.

Life and career

Born in Naples, Italy, Laurito debuted at a very young age entering the stage company of Eduardo De Filippo. She obtained large popularity with Renzo Arbore's variety show Quelli della notte, and then went on to host several TV-programs, including two editions of the RAI Saturday night show Fantastico. In 1989, she entered the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Il babà è una cosa seria", ranking twelfth. Laurito is also author of several cookbooks. She believes in one God but she does not follow any religion.

Selected filmography

Perdutamente tuo... mi firmo Macaluso Carmelo fu Giuseppe L'Italia s'è rotta The Payoff Gegè Bellavita Odds and [Evens (film)|Odds and Evens] Café [Express (film)|Café Express] La pagella A tu [per tu] Il mistero di Bellavista Il tenente dei carabinieri Terra [Nova (1991 film)|Terra Nova]