Jessica Rizzo
Jessica Rizzo is a former Italian pornographic actress, stage actress, and entrepreneur.
Jessica Rizzo | |
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Born | Eugenia Valentini 21 April 1965 |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation(s) | Pornographic actress, stage actress, entrepreneur |
Years active | 1989–2003 |
Notable work | Giochi bestiali in famiglia, Il nulla, Caligula |
Spouse | Marco Toto (1989–?)[1] |
Life and career
Rizzo began her career as a singer, often performing with her husband Marco Toto on guitar.[2][3]
In 1989, the couple starred in the pornographic film Giochi bestiali in famiglia. They had already starred in some amateur pornography with their faces covered by masks. The 1989 film created a stir in their hometown, drawing the attention of Italian press and launching Rizzo's career.[4]
Rizzo went on to appear in numerous pornographic films, including films with Gerard Damiano.[2]
She founded the company Jessica Rizzo Communications, which produces amateur videos. She works as both a director and performer for her company.[3] She also has her own line of lingerie and perfume.[3]
Rizzo also works as a stage actress, having made her theatrical debut in 1995 in Dario D'Ambrosi Il nulla.[5] In 2003, she was directed by Arnolfo Petri in Albert Camus' Caligula.[6]
In 2011, Rizzo and Toto were involved in a case of tax evasion for allegedly evading approximately 16 million Euros.[7]
References
- Jessica
- Andrea Di Quarto, Michele Giordano (1997). "Moana e le altre. Vent'anni di cinema porno in Italia". Gremese Editore.
- Fabio Giovannini, Antonio Tentori (2004). "Porn'Italia". Nuovi Equilibri.
- Luminati, Luigi (5 April 1991). "Un paese in coda per i pornosposi". La Stampa.
- "Teatro: Va in scena il porno". La Repubblica. 21 February 1995. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- Panorama, Edizioni 1925-1928. Mondadori. 2003.
- "Evasione fiscale e soldi all'estero indagata la pornostar Jessica Rizzo". La Repubblica. 23 June 2011.