Luciana Paluzzi

Luciana Paluzzi

87 · Born: Jun 10, 1937

Known For

ThunderballThunderball
The Green SlimeThe Green Slime
The Tiger of EschnapurThe Tiger of Eschnapur
The Italian ConnectionThe Italian Connection

Personal Details

BornJun 10, 1937 Rome, Lazio, Italy
Spouse

  • Michael Jay Solomon

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 21, 2025 )

  • Brett Halsey

    ( Jan 24, 1960 to Mar 19, 1962 )

Biography

Luciana Paluzzi is a renowned Italian actress, celebrated for her captivating portrayal of the enigmatic and deadly SPECTRE assassin, Fiona Volpe, in the iconic James Bond film, "Thunderball".

Initially, Paluzzi had auditioned for the coveted role of the lead Bond girl, Dominetta "Domino" Petacchi, but the producers ultimately decided to cast Claudine Auger, altering the character's nationality from Italian to French and renaming her Dominique Derval.

Luciana Paluzzi's impressive career in cinema commenced with an uncredited walk-on part in the 1954 film, "Three Coins in the Fountain".

Career

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2002
Bond Girls Are Forever
Bond Girls Are Forever as Fiona Volpe, 'Thunderball' (archive footage)
{"id":99022,"title":"The Greek Tycoon","year":"1978","character":"Paola Scotti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-greek-tycoon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_99022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_99022.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Greek Tycoon
The Greek Tycoon as Paola Scotti
{"id":8645,"title":"Hawaii Five-O","year":1977,"character":"Liana Labella","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hawaii-five-o","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8645.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O as Liana Labella
{"id":229281,"title":"Nick the Sting","year":"1976","character":"Anna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nick-the-sting","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_229281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_229281.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Nick the Sting
Nick the Sting as Anna
{"id":216294,"title":"The Sensuous Nurse","year":"1975","character":"Jole Scarpa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sensuous-nurse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cqanr7i3jog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cqanr7i3jog.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Sensuous Nurse
The Sensuous Nurse as Jole Scarpa
{"id":94221,"title":"Mean Mother","year":"1974","character":"Therese","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mean-mother","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94221.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94221.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Mean Mother
Mean Mother as Therese
{"id":64674,"title":"The Klansman","year":"1974","character":"Trixie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-klansman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64674.jpg"},"released":1}
The Klansman
The Klansman as Trixie
{"id":86598,"title":"The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping","year":"1973","character":"Contessa DeRojas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-six-million-dollar-man-the-solid-gold-kidnapping","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86598.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86598.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping as Contessa DeRojas
{"id":86632,"title":"Medusa","year":"1973","character":"Sarah","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/medusa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86632.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86632.jpg"},"released":1}
Medusa
Medusa as Sarah
{"id":220069,"title":"La polizia sta a guardare","year":"1973","character":"Renata Boletti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-polizia-sta-a-guardare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220069.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220069.jpg"},"released":1}
La polizia sta a guardare
La polizia sta a guardare as Renata Boletti
{"id":23933,"title":"Black Gunn","year":"1972","character":"Toni","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-gunn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23933.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23933.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Black Gunn
Black Gunn as Toni
{"id":24120,"title":"The Italian Connection","year":"1972","character":"Eva Lalli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-italian-connection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24120.jpg"},"released":1}
The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection as Eva Lalli
{"id":165409,"title":"Come Together","year":"1971","character":"Lisa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/come-together-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165409.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165409.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Come Together
Come Together as Lisa
{"id":165400,"title":"Bearcats!","year":"1971","character":"Juanita Sierra-Perez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bearcats","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165400.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165400.jpg"},"released":1}
Bearcats!
Bearcats! as Juanita Sierra-Perez
{"id":81923,"title":"Island of Despair","year":"1969","character":"Natalie Mendoza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/island-of-despair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81923.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81923.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Island of Despair
Island of Despair as Natalie Mendoza
{"id":123318,"title":"Gunman of Ave Maria","year":"1969","character":"Anna Carrasco","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gunman-of-ave-maria","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123318.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123318.jpg"},"released":1}
Gunman of Ave Maria
Gunman of Ave Maria as Anna Carrasco
{"id":14205,"title":"Captain Nemo and the Underwater City","year":"1969","character":"Mala","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captain-nemo-and-the-underwater-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14205.jpg"},"released":1}
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City
Captain Nemo and the Underwater City as Mala
{"id":23984,"title":"The Green Slime","year":"1968","character":"Dr. Lisa Benson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-green-slime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gdpvkqla41k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gdpvkqla41k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Green Slime
The Green Slime as Dr. Lisa Benson
{"id":87585,"title":"The Venetian Affair","year":"1967","character":"Giulia Almeranti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-venetian-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87585.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87585.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Venetian Affair
The Venetian Affair as Giulia Almeranti
{"id":96120,"title":"Chuka","year":"1967","character":"Se\u00f1ora Veronica Kleitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chuka","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96120.jpg"},"released":1}
Chuka
Chuka as Señora Veronica Kleitz
{"id":166930,"title":"The One Eyed Soldiers","year":"1966","character":"Gava Berens","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-one-eyed-soldiers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166930.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166930.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The One Eyed Soldiers
The One Eyed Soldiers as Gava Berens
{"id":5982,"title":"Thunderball","year":"1965","character":"Fiona Volpe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thunderball","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29a2p6foo6jg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/29a2p6foo6jg.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Thunderball
Thunderball as Fiona Volpe
{"id":82140,"title":"To Trap a Spy","year":"1964","character":"Angela","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-trap-a-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82140.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82140.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
To Trap a Spy
To Trap a Spy as Angela
{"id":65775,"title":"Muscle Beach Party","year":"1964","character":"Julie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/muscle-beach-party","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65775.jpg"},"released":1}
Muscle Beach Party
Muscle Beach Party as Julie
{"id":120716,"title":"Vice and Virtue","year":"1963","character":"H\u00e9l\u00e9na","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vice-and-virtue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120716.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
Vice and Virtue
Vice and Virtue as Héléna
{"id":65976,"title":"The Reluctant Saint","year":"1962","character":"Carlotta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-reluctant-saint","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65976.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65976.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Reluctant Saint
The Reluctant Saint as Carlotta
{"id":96248,"title":"Return to Peyton Place","year":"1961","character":"Raffaella Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-to-peyton-place","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96248.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96248.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Return to Peyton Place
Return to Peyton Place as Raffaella Carter
{"id":8693,"title":"Thriller","year":1961,"character":"Madalena","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thriller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Madalena
{"id":66207,"title":"Man in a Cocked Hat","year":"1959","character":"Princess Ilyena","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-in-a-cocked-hat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66207.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Man in a Cocked Hat
Man in a Cocked Hat as Princess Ilyena
{"id":222680,"title":"The Tiger of Eschnapur","year":"1959","character":"Baharani - Seetha's Servant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tiger-of-eschnapur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222680.jpg"},"released":1}
The Tiger of Eschnapur
The Tiger of Eschnapur as Baharani - Seetha's Servant
{"id":225524,"title":"The Indian Tomb","year":"1959","character":"Baharani","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-indian-tomb","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225524.jpg"},"released":1}
The Indian Tomb
The Indian Tomb as Baharani
{"id":66630,"title":"Sea Fury","year":"1958","character":"Josita","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sea-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66630.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Sea Fury
Sea Fury as Josita
{"id":66538,"title":"Tank Force","year":"1958","character":"Carola","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tank-force-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66538.jpg"},"released":1}
Tank Force
Tank Force as Carola
{"id":221168,"title":"Le fatiche di Ercole","year":"1958","character":"Iole's Maid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/le-fatiche-di-ercole","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_221168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_221168.jpg"},"released":1}
Le fatiche di Ercole
Le fatiche di Ercole as Iole's Maid
{"id":224864,"title":"Plucking the Daisy","year":"1956","character":"Sofia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/plucking-the-daisy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224864.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224864.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Plucking the Daisy
Plucking the Daisy as Sofia
{"id":67291,"title":"Three Coins in the Fountain","year":"1954","character":"Angela Bianchi (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-coins-in-the-fountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4kukjvu9n7j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4kukjvu9n7j0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Three Coins in the Fountain
Three Coins in the Fountain as Angela Bianchi (uncredited)
{"id":269039,"title":"Terence Young: Bond Vivant","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/terence-young-bond-vivant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_269039.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_269039.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Terence Young: Bond Vivant
Terence Young: Bond Vivant
{"id":192755,"title":"Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/behind-the-scenes-with-thunderball-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192755.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192755.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
{"id":196182,"title":"The Incredible World of James Bond","year":"1965","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-incredible-world-of-james-bond","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196182.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196182.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Incredible World of James Bond
The Incredible World of James Bond