The Italian actress Simonetta Stefanelli captivated everyone with her beauty when she appeared.
She became famous for her role in the movie “The Godfather,” where she portrayed Apollonia Vitelli Corleone, the Sicilian first wife of Michael Corleone, who tragically died in a car explosion.
At the time she starred in this iconic film, she was only 17 years old, and many predicted a brilliant career for her. However, she turned down Hollywood. As she explained on one occasion, she did so because she was mostly offered “lesser roles.”
“Od mene su hteli samo da se skidam. Odbila sam toliko toga“, rekla je Simoneta jednom prilikom.
Glumica se 1989. godine udala za Mikelea Plasida i sa njim dobila troje dece, sinove Mikelanđela i Brena i ćerku Violante koja je takođe glumica.
They divorced in 1994, and besides her numerous roles in Italian films and series, Simonetta also attracted attention with provocative photos in well-known magazines. In just one year, 1973, she posed for “Penthouse” and “Playboy” magazines.
She retired from acting in 1992 after her role in the film “Close Friends” and now leads a quiet life. She owns a boutique in Rome and is involved in designing handbags and shoes.
Although she is not active on social media, a photo of her posing with her daughter Violante appeared on Instagram, giving us a glimpse of how she looks now at 70 years old.
