Sylva Koscina
Birth Name: Sylva Koscina
Birth Date: 1933-08-22
Birth Place: Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia (now Zagreb, Croatia)
Details
Alternate Names: Silva Koscina, Silva Koscina, S. Koscina, Silvia Koscina, Silvija Košćina, Sylvia Koscina, Silvia Koscina, Sylvia Koscina, Sýlva Koskinoú, Σύλβα Κοσκινού, Сильва Кошина, سیلوا کوشچینا
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - Are We Men or Corporals? (1955) as The aspiring actress
Most Important Roles: - Hot Enough for June (1964) as Vlasta Simoneva
- The Great Swindle (1971) as Lola
- Casanova & Co. (1977) as The Prefect's Wife
- Lisa and the Devil (1973) as Sophia Lehar
- Deadlier Than the Male (1967) as Penelope
- That Man in Istanbul (1965) as Kenny
- The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968) as Countess Francesca De Montefiore
- Three Bites of the Apple (1967) as Carla Moretti
- The Swordsman of Siena (1962) as Orietta Arconti
- The Crimes of the Black Cat (1972) as Françoise Ballais
Career Highlights: - Hot Enough for June (1964)
- The Great Swindle (1971)
- Casanova & Co. (1977)
- Lisa and the Devil (1973)
- Deadlier Than the Male (1967)
- That Man in Istanbul (1965)
- The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)
- Three Bites of the Apple (1967)
- The Swordsman of Siena (1962)
- The Crimes of the Black Cat (1972)
Full Biography
Sylva Koscina, born Silvija Košćina on August 22, 1933, was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress who gained fame for her roles as Iole, the bride of Hercules (Steve Reeves) in 'Hercules' (1958) and 'Hercules Unchained' (1960). She also played Paul Newman's romantic interest in 'The Secret War of Harry Frigg' (1968). Koscina was a prominent actress during her time, with many notable roles.