Maria Venuti
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Born | , New South Wales, Australia | 7 March 1941
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Spouse | Tony Hughes (divorced) |
Children | 1 |
Maria Francesia Anna Venuti
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Venuti is a singer, as well as an accomplished pianist who is noted for her work in cabaret and supper clubs, including working throughout Asia.
Biography
Venuti's father was from
Her early life was unsettled and when she was in kindergarten, she moved schools four times because of bullying due to her descent.
Stalking and intruder incident
In November 2016, Venuti was hospitalized after suffering a
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1987 | Les Patterson Saves the World | Air Hostess (uncredited) | Feature film |
1994 | Gino | Angelina | Feature film |
1996 | Fistful of Flies | Magda | Feature film |
2002 | Score! | The Mother | |
2003 | Fat Pizza | Mama Gigliotti | *Big Mamma's Boy as Mrs. Cotoletta (2011) |
2012 | Bathing Franky | Franky | Feature film[5] |
2014 | Fat Pizza vs. Housos | Mama Gigliotti | Feature film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Type |
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1978 | Il trovatore | Ines | |
1979 | Six Tonight | Guest - Herself | TV special |
1980 | Celebrity Tattletales | Herself & Tony Hughes | TV series, 2 episodes |
1981;1982 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest - Herself | TV series, 1 episode |
1982, 1983 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest Performer | TV series, 1 episode |
1983; 1984 | The Mike Walsh Show | Guest Performer | TV series, 1 episode |
1984 | The Mike Walsh Show | Musical Guest | TV series, 1 episode |
1989 | The Bert Newton Show | Guest - Herself with Joey Perrone | TV series, 1 episode |
1989 | Celebrity Family Feud | Herself - Contestant with Jeanne Little & Noeline Brown | TV series, 1 episode |
1990 | A Country Practice | Liz Scales | TV series |
1991 | Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune |
Herself - Contestant with Brian Wenzel, Agro & Fat Cat | TV series, 1 episode |
1993 | G.P. | Bella Tucci | TV series |
1995 | Ten's 30th Anniversary Special | Herself | TV Special |
2000–2007 | Fat Pizza | Mama Gigliotti | TV series |
2002–03 | Always Greener | Lorraine | TV series |
2006 | The Big Night In with John Foreman | Guest | TV series, Season 2, 3 episodes |
2008 | Stupid Stupid Man |
Margaret | TV series |
2011 | Swift and Shift Couriers | Maria Shembry | TV series |
2014 | Celebrity Come Dine With Me Australia | Guest | TV series, Season 1, episode 3 |
2019–2022 | Fat Pizza: Back in Business | Mama Gigliotti | TV series, Season 6 |
Stage
Source: AusStage
Year | Title | Role |
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1985 | Women Behind Bars | |
1990-91 | Lend Me A Tenor | |
1995 | Maria Venuti | |
1998 | Valentines Day | |
2000 | Mama Claus is Coming to Town | |
2008 | Light the Night | |
2008 | An All-Star Tribute to Peter Allen |
Bibliography
- Whole Load of Front (2011)[6]
Awards
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.[7]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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2000 | Maria Venuti | JohnCampbell Fellowship Award | Won |
References
- ^ "Maria Venuti makes her 70s sexy". News.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Maria Venuti on ageless skin". News.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Maria Venuti hospitalized after stroke". MSN.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Entertainer Maria Venuti suffered stroke after alleged stalker entered her Sydney home".
- ^ "Review: Bathing Franky". Urban Cinefile. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Stayner, Samantha (24 March 2011). "Tim Ferguson, David Malouf and Maria Venuti". ABC.net.au. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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External links
- Official website
- Maria Venuti at IMDb