Dana Ghia (born Felicita Ghia; 13 July 1932) is an Italian actress, singer, and model. During her acting career, Ghia was sometimes credited as Ghia Arlen.
Life and career Born Felicita Ghia in Milan, Italy, Ghia started her career as a runway model. She debuted as a singer in 1953, during a student show, then in 1956 she was first noted thanks to the participation on the RAI contest for newcomers Primo applauso. Shortly thereafter Ghia started appearing as a vocalist in several RAI variety shows, and recording several singles. Between 1963 and 1977 she appeared in a number of films and television series, mainly in character roles.
Selected filmography
Degueyo (1966) 4 Dollars of Revenge (1966) The Dirty Outlaws (1967) Today We Kill... Tomorrow We Die! (1968) Wrath of God (1968) Police Chief Pepe (1969) Burn! (1969) Normal Young Man (1970) The Priest's Wife (1971) Trinity Is Still My Name (1971) The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971) My Dear Killer (1972) Smile Before Death (1972) Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (1973) La svergognata (1974) Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1975) So Young, So Lovely, So Vicious... (1975) The Cursed Medallion (1975) California (1977) Nine Guests for a Crime (1977)
Selected discography
Singles
1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36130) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36131) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36164) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36165) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36312) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36313) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36317) 1958: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36318) 1959: The Hula Hoop song/Till (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36322) 1959: (con Tony Cucchiara) (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36335) 1959: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36339) 1959: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36476) 1959: (Vis Radio, Vi MQN 36477)
EP 1958: The Hula Hoop song/Till/ (Vis Radio, Vi MQ 14149) 1959: (Vis Radio, Vi MQ 14169)
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