Anna Kanakis was an Italian actress who is best known for her roles in “Dopo la caduta di New York,” “Segni particolari: bellissimo,” and “Money.” She was born on February 1, 1962, in Messina, Sicily.
Personal and Family Life
Anna Kanakis was the daughter of a Greek father and a Sicilian mother. She became Miss Italia in 1977 and started modeling at a young age. She was married twice, first to Claudio Simonetti from 1981 until their divorce in 1984, and later to Marco Merati Foscarini in 2004 until her passing in 2023.
Career
Kanakis began her acting career in the early 1980s after working as a model for various Italian fashion designers. She had a successful career in films and television that lasted until 2007, showcasing her talent in many notable productions. Aside from acting, she wrote a song titled “You’re So Mine When You Sleep” and held a leadership position in the Democratic Union for the Republic.
Death and Legacy
Anna Kanakis passed away on November 19, 2023, in Rome, Italy, after a short illness. Her contributions to the film industry and her beauty pageant titles left a lasting mark on Italian culture. Her work continues to be remembered by fans and the film community.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Dopo la caduta di New York | 1983-07-22 | Ania – Eurac Officer |
| Segni particolari: bellissimo | 1983-12-22 | Rosalia |
| Acapulco, prima spiaggia… a sinistra | 1983-02-02 | Marina |
| Money | 1991-04-06 | Anna Lupino |
| Gli Inaffidabili | 1997-01-01 | Gena |
| Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchio | 1983-11-30 | La moglie ‘elettrica’ (episodio “Il mago”) |
| Bello di mamma | 1981-01-15 | |
| Attila flagello di Dio | 1982-12-22 | sirena |
| ‘o Re | 1989-01-27 | brigantessa |
| L’avaro | 1990-04-06 | Elisa |
| L’inchiesta | 2007-04-04 | Claudia Procula |
| I nuovi barbari | 1983-06-10 | Alma |
| Coma | 1993-06-04 | Sophie |
| Riflessi in un cielo scuro | 1991-12-13 | Kim |
| Due vite, un destino | 1993-02-07 | Maria Varzi |
| La tenda nera | 1996-02-18 | |
| La Terza Verità | 2007-11-04 | Claudia Lepore |
| Fine Secolo | 1999-09-30 | Giulia Cairo |
| O la va, o la spacca | 2004-12-15 | Ginevra/Erica Bauk |
| Oceano | 1989-08-20 | Manuela Quijano |
| L’inchiesta – Anno Domini XXXIII | 2007-04-02 | Claudia Procula |