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Italian actress and model (1962–2023)
Anna Kanakis
Kanakis in 'O Re (1989)
BornAnna Maria Kanakis
(1962-02-01)1 February 1962
Messina, Italy
Died19 November 2023(2023-11-19) (aged 61)
Rome, Italy
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse(s)Claudio Simonetti (1981–?)
Marco Merati Foscarini (2004–2023)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Italia 1977
Major
competition(s)		Miss Italia 1977
(Winner)
Miss World 1977
Miss Universe 1981
Miss Europe 1981
(2nd Runner-Up)

Anna Kanakis (Greek: Άννα Κανάκη; 1 February 1962 – 19 November 2023) was an Italian actress, novelist, model and beauty pageant titleholder.

Life and career

Born in Messina from a Greek father from Crete and a Sicilian mother, in 1977 Kanakis was Miss Italy at 15 years old, being the younger winner at the time. In 1981, she entered the Miss Universe competition. Kanakis worked in cinema as early as 1980, being mainly active in comedy films. In later years, her career transitioned to television, where she had leading roles in series and TV-movies.

Starting from You're So Mine When You Sleep, a 2010 novel about George Sand's life, Kanakis specialized in historical novels. Her last work was Don't judge me ("Non giudicarmi"), a novel about the life events of Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen.

Kanakis also had a brief political experience as national leader of Culture and Entertainment in the Democratic Union for the Republic.

Personal life and death

In 1981, Kanakis married the composer Claudio Simonetti, but their marriage only lasted a few years. From 2004, she was married to Marco Merati Foscarini, a descendant of Marco Foscarini, one of the last Doges of Venice. Kanakis had no children. She died of lymphoma on 19 November 2023, aged 61.

Selected filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Attila flagello di Dio Sirena
1983 Acapulco, prima spiaggia... a sinistra Marina
1983 Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio Customer
1983 The New Barbarians Alma Italian film; released in the U.S. as Warriors of the Wasteland
1983 2019, After the Fall of New York Eurac Officer Ania Italian film; original title 2019 - Dopo la caduta di New York
1983 Segni particolari: bellissimo Rosalia Credited as Anna Maria Kanakis
1989 'O Re The Brigand
1990 The Miser Elisa
1991 Money Anna Lupino
1991 Reflections in a Dark Sky Chim
1997 Gli inaffidabili Gena
2006 The Final Inquiry Claudia Procula Italian film; original title L'inchiesta

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990 A Season of Giants Sister Ilaria TV movie
1991 Young Catherine Countess Vorontsova TV mini-series
1995 La famiglia Ricordi Maria TV mini-series; 4 episodes
1999 Turn of the Century Giulia Cairo TV mini-series; original title Fine secolo; 5 episodes

References

  1. ^ "La splendida Anna Kanakis, com'è oggi e cosa fa: età, altezza, peso, primo e secondo marito, figli". www.tuttivip.it (in Italian). Tutti VIP. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  2. ^ "Addio ad Anna Kanakis, attrice e scrittrice, ex Miss Italia". ANSA (in Italian). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Morta Anna Kanakis. È stata Miss Italia a 15 anni, poi attrice e scrittrice". Vanity Fair Italia. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. Romano, Alba (22 November 2024). "Gli ultimi mesi di Anna Kanakis prima della morte per il linfoma: «Ha lasciato tutti i suoi gioielli alla ricerca scientifica»". Open (in Italian). Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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