Isabella Ferrari

Isabella Ferrari , is the stage name of Isabella Fogliazza, an Italian actress of television, theatre and the cinema. She is best known as the protagonist, Commissioner Giovanna Scalise in the police drama series Distretto di Polizia and Distretto di Polizia which was televised on Mediasets Canalefrom 2000 to 2001. At the 1995 Venice Film Festival she won a Volpi Cup award for Best Supporting Actress in the film Romanzo di un giovane povero.

Ferrari was born Isabella Fogliazza in Ponte dellOlio, Province of Piacenza, EmiliaRomagna. At the age ofshe was elected Miss Teenager in a contest held in a discoteque. She made her acting debut at the age ofas Selvaggia in the Carlo Vanzini comedy Sapore di mare in 1982 she also performed in the films sequel Sapore di mareun anno dopo. Since then she has regularly performed in films, television and the theatre. She is best known to the Italian audience as Police Commissioner Giovanna Scalise, the protagonist in the first two seasons of the police drama series Distretto di Polizia.

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