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Sylva Koscina

Bio: Sylva Koscina (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsilva ˈkɔʃʃina]; born Silvija Košćina, pronounced [sǐlʋija kǒʃtɕina]; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, maybe best remembered for her role as Iole, the bride of Hercules (Steve Reeves) in Hercules (1958) and Hercules Unchained (1960). She also played Paul Newman's romantic interest in The Secret War of Harry Frigg (1968)
Born: Tue, Aug 22 1933
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia (now Zagreb, Croatia)

Death: Mon, Dec 26 1994
Sylva Koscina is 61 years old
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Poster of Ricky & Barabba
Ricky & Barabba
Sylva Koscina was
59 in Ricky & Barabba
as 'Cristina Bonelli'.
Sat, Dec 19 1992
Poster of The Odyssey
The Odyssey
Sylva Koscina was
58 in The Odyssey
as 'Minerva'.
Fri, Dec 13 1991
Poster of Rimini Rimini
Rimini Rimini
Sylva Koscina was
53 in Rimini Rimini
as 'sorella dell'ingegnere'.
Fri, Feb 27 1987
Poster of Die Nacht der vier Monde
Die Nacht der vier Monde
Sylva Koscina was
50 in Die Nacht der vier Monde
as '(special guest)'.
Sun, Mar 04 1984
Poster of Cinderella '80
Cinderella '80
Sylva Koscina was
50 in Cinderella '80
as 'Mafalda Gherardeschi'.
Thu, Feb 16 1984
Poster of This and That
This and That
Sylva Koscina was
50 in This and That
as 'Dora, madre di Daniela'.
Wed, Dec 21 1983
Poster of Magic Touch
Magic Touch
Sylva Koscina was
50 in Magic Touch
as 'Contessa Irene'.
Thu, Oct 27 1983
Poster of Ace
Ace
Sylva Koscina was
47 in Ace
as 'Enrichetta'.
Thu, Apr 09 1981
Poster of Sunday Lovers
Sunday Lovers
Sylva Koscina was
47 in Sunday Lovers
as 'Zaira (segment "Armando's Notebook")'.
Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Casanova & Co.
Casanova & Co.
Sylva Koscina was
43 in Casanova & Co.
as 'The Prefect's Wife'.
Tue, Mar 01 1977
Poster of Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
Sylva Koscina was
41 in Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
as 'Mariù'.
Thu, Aug 21 1975
Poster of The House of Exorcism
The House of Exorcism
Sylva Koscina was
41 in The House of Exorcism
as 'Sophia Lehar (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 02 1975
Poster of Las correrías del Vizconde Arnau
Las correrías del Vizconde Arnau
Sylva Koscina was
41 in Las correrías del Vizconde Arnau
as 'Zoraida'.
Mon, Aug 26 1974
Poster of Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
Sylva Koscina was
40 in Witness to Murder
as 'Sonja Dorigny'.
Sat, Apr 20 1974
Poster of The Author's Crime
The Author's Crime
Sylva Koscina was
40 in The Author's Crime
as 'Milena Gottardi'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Lisa and the Devil
Lisa and the Devil
Sylva Koscina was
39 in Lisa and the Devil
as 'Sophia Lehar'.
Tue, May 08 1973
Poster of My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure
My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure
Sylva Koscina was
39 in My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure
as 'La moglie del tintore'.
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection
Sylva Koscina was
39 in The Italian Connection
as 'Lucia Canali'.
Sat, Sep 02 1972
Poster of Blessed Are the Rich
Blessed Are the Rich
Sylva Koscina was
39 in Blessed Are the Rich
as 'Contessa'.
Wed, Aug 30 1972
Poster of The Crimes of the Black Cat
The Crimes of the Black Cat
Sylva Koscina was
38 in The Crimes of the Black Cat
as 'Françoise Ballais'.
Sat, Aug 12 1972
Poster of So Sweet, So Dead
So Sweet, So Dead
Sylva Koscina was
38 in So Sweet, So Dead
as 'Barbara Capuana'.
Tue, Jul 18 1972
Poster of Nights of Boccaccio
Nights of Boccaccio
Sylva Koscina was
38 in Nights of Boccaccio
as 'Fiammetta'.
Tue, Mar 28 1972
Poster of To Kill in Silence
To Kill in Silence
Sylva Koscina was
38 in To Kill in Silence
as 'Valeria's mother'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife
You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife
Sylva Koscina was
38 in You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wife
as 'Susana'.
Fri, Oct 29 1971
Poster of African Story
African Story
Sylva Koscina was
38 in African Story
as 'Barbara Hayland (as Silva Koscina)'.
Thu, Oct 21 1971
Poster of Homo Eroticus
Homo Eroticus
Sylva Koscina was
38 in Homo Eroticus
as 'Carla'.
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Les jambes en l'air
Les jambes en l'air
Sylva Koscina was
37 in Les jambes en l'air
as 'Favouille Grandblaise'.
Thu, May 13 1971
Poster of The Great Swindle
The Great Swindle
Sylva Koscina was
37 in The Great Swindle
as 'Lola'.
Sat, Mar 06 1971
Poster of Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
Sylva Koscina was
37 in Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
as 'La moglie del presentatore'.
Thu, Feb 25 1971
Poster of Sex of the Devil
Sex of the Devil
Sylva Koscina was
37 in Sex of the Devil
as 'Sylvia, the Assistant'.
Tue, Jan 26 1971
Poster of Ninì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Move
Ninì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Move
Sylva Koscina was
37 in Ninì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Move
as 'La baronessa di Valdarno'.
Sun, Dec 20 1970
Poster of Hornets' Nest
Hornets' Nest
Sylva Koscina was
37 in Hornets' Nest
as 'Bianca'.
Tue, Sep 08 1970
Poster of Vertigo For A Killer
Vertigo For A Killer
Sylva Koscina was
36 in Vertigo For A Killer
as 'Sylvie'.
Wed, Aug 05 1970
Poster of The Modification
The Modification
Sylva Koscina was
36 in The Modification
as 'Cécile'.
Fri, Jul 31 1970
Poster of The Dove Must Not Fly
The Dove Must Not Fly
Sylva Koscina was
36 in The Dove Must Not Fly
as 'Anne'.
Wed, Mar 11 1970
Poster of The Battle of Neretva
The Battle of Neretva
Sylva Koscina was
36 in The Battle of Neretva
as 'Danica'.
Tue, Oct 07 1969
Poster of He and She
He and She
Sylva Koscina was
36 in He and She
as 'She'.
Sun, Sep 28 1969
Poster of I See Naked
I See Naked
Sylva Koscina was
35 in I See Naked
as 'Self'.
Thu, Apr 17 1969
Poster of Marquis de Sade: Justine
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Sylva Koscina was
35 in Marquis de Sade: Justine
as 'Marquise de Bressac'.
Thu, Apr 03 1969
Poster of The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal
The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal
Sylva Koscina was
35 in The Fight for Rome II - The Betrayal
as 'Theodora'.
Fri, Feb 21 1969
Poster of The Fight for Rome
The Fight for Rome
Sylva Koscina was
35 in The Fight for Rome
as 'Empress Theodora'.
Tue, Dec 17 1968
Poster of The Protagonists
The Protagonists
Sylva Koscina was
34 in The Protagonists
as 'Nancy'.
Fri, Jun 07 1968
Poster of A Lovely Way to Die
A Lovely Way to Die
Sylva Koscina was
34 in A Lovely Way to Die
as 'Rena Westabrook'.
Fri, Apr 19 1968
Poster of The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Sylva Koscina was
34 in The Secret War of Harry Frigg
as 'Countess Francesca De Montefiore'.
Thu, Feb 29 1968
Poster of Johnny Banco
Johnny Banco
Sylva Koscina was
33 in Johnny Banco
as 'Laureen Moore'.
Thu, Aug 10 1967
Poster of Three Bites of the Apple
Three Bites of the Apple
Sylva Koscina was
33 in Three Bites of the Apple
as 'Carla Moretti'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of Deadlier Than the Male
Deadlier Than the Male
Sylva Koscina was
33 in Deadlier Than the Male
as 'Penelope'.
Sun, Feb 12 1967
Poster of Italy's in Season
Italy's in Season
Sylva Koscina was
33 in Italy's in Season
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Carré de dames pour un as
Carré de dames pour un as
Sylva Koscina was
33 in Carré de dames pour un as
as 'Dolores Arrabal, Fashion Designer'.
Wed, Oct 05 1966
Poster of Funny Money
Funny Money
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Funny Money
as 'Lucile'.
Wed, Mar 09 1966
Poster of Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Me, Me, Me... and the Others
as 'The 'Star''.
Wed, Feb 16 1966
Poster of Agent X-77 Orders to Kill
Agent X-77 Orders to Kill
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Agent X-77 Orders to Kill
as 'Mania'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Made in Italy
Made in Italy
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Made in Italy
as 'Diana (segment "3 'La Donna', episode 3") (as Silva Koscina)'.
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of Money
Money
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Money
as 'Leda'.
Thu, Nov 25 1965
Poster of Juliet of the Spirits
Juliet of the Spirits
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Juliet of the Spirits
as 'Sylva'.
Fri, Oct 22 1965
Poster of Thrilling
Thrilling
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Thrilling
as 'Paola (segment "L'autostrada del sole")'.
Thu, Oct 21 1965
Poster of Il morbidone
Il morbidone
Sylva Koscina was
32 in Il morbidone
as 'Irene'.
Thu, Sep 30 1965
Poster of That Man in Istanbul
That Man in Istanbul
Sylva Koscina was
31 in That Man in Istanbul
as 'Kenny'.
Wed, Aug 11 1965
Poster of The Double Bed
The Double Bed
Sylva Koscina was
31 in The Double Bed
as 'Giulietta / Peggy'.
Fri, Aug 06 1965
Poster of The Dictator's Guns
The Dictator's Guns
Sylva Koscina was
31 in The Dictator's Guns
as 'Rae Osborne'.
Fri, Jun 18 1965
Poster of The Circular Triangle
The Circular Triangle
Sylva Koscina was
31 in The Circular Triangle
as 'Alexandra Fonseca'.
Thu, Dec 17 1964
Poster of Cyrano and d'Artagnan
Cyrano and d'Artagnan
Sylva Koscina was
31 in Cyrano and d'Artagnan
as 'Ninon de Lenclos'.
Thu, Oct 22 1964
Poster of Love and Marriage
Love and Marriage
Sylva Koscina was
31 in Love and Marriage
as '(segment "Sabato 18 luglio")'.
Fri, Oct 16 1964
Poster of Corpse for the Lady
Corpse for the Lady
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Corpse for the Lady
as 'Laura Guglielmetti'.
Wed, Aug 19 1964
Poster of Let's Talk About Women
Let's Talk About Women
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Let's Talk About Women
as 'Reluctant Girl'.
Sat, Mar 28 1964
Poster of Love in Four Dimensions
Love in Four Dimensions
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Love in Four Dimensions
as 'Irma, la moglie (segment "Amore e vita")'.
Sat, Mar 21 1964
Poster of Una storia di notte
Una storia di notte
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Una storia di notte
as 'Maddalena'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Hot Enough for June
Hot Enough for June
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Hot Enough for June
as 'Vlasta Simoneva'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Girl's Apartment
Girl's Apartment
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Girl's Apartment
as 'Eléna'.
Wed, Dec 04 1963
Poster of Judex
Judex
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Judex
as 'Daisy'.
Wed, Dec 04 1963
Poster of Rampage
Rampage
Sylva Koscina was
30 in Rampage
as 'Stewardess'.
Wed, Oct 09 1963
Poster of The Little Nuns
The Little Nuns
Sylva Koscina was
30 in The Little Nuns
as 'Elena'.
Thu, Aug 29 1963
Poster of The Scapegoat
The Scapegoat
Sylva Koscina was
30 in The Scapegoat
as 'Clemenza, Barbo's Wife'.
Fri, Aug 23 1963
Poster of The Shortest Day
The Shortest Day
Sylva Koscina was
29 in The Shortest Day
Thu, Feb 14 1963
Poster of La salamandre d'or
La salamandre d'or
Sylva Koscina was
29 in La salamandre d'or
as '(uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 31 1962
Poster of The Four Truths
The Four Truths
Sylva Koscina was
29 in The Four Truths
as 'Mia (segment "Le lièvre et le tortue")'.
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Poster of Copacabana Palace
Copacabana Palace
Sylva Koscina was
29 in Copacabana Palace
as 'Ines'.
Sat, Nov 03 1962
Poster of The Iron Mask
The Iron Mask
Sylva Koscina was
29 in The Iron Mask
as 'Marion'.
Fri, Oct 26 1962
Poster of The Swordsman of Siena
The Swordsman of Siena
Sylva Koscina was
29 in The Swordsman of Siena
as 'Orietta Arconti'.
Fri, Oct 19 1962
Poster of The Masseuses
The Masseuses
Sylva Koscina was
29 in The Masseuses
as 'Marisa'.
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Jessica
Jessica
Sylva Koscina was
28 in Jessica
as 'Nunzia Tuffi'.
Thu, Apr 19 1962
Poster of Destination Fury
Destination Fury
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Destination Fury
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Poster of Blood Feud
Blood Feud
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Blood Feud
as 'Carla'.
Sat, Mar 11 1961
Poster of Love, the Italian Way
Love, the Italian Way
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Love, the Italian Way
as 'Luciana'.
Thu, Dec 22 1960
Poster of Ravishing
Ravishing
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Ravishing
as 'Evelyne Cotteret'.
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Poster of ...And Suddenly It's Murder!
...And Suddenly It's Murder!
Sylva Koscina was
27 in ...And Suddenly It's Murder!
as 'Carolina'.
Tue, Dec 13 1960
Poster of Mariti in pericolo
Mariti in pericolo
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Mariti in pericolo
as 'Silvana'.
Thu, Nov 24 1960
Poster of The Traffic Policeman
The Traffic Policeman
Sylva Koscina was
27 in The Traffic Policeman
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Poster of Trapped by Fear
Trapped by Fear
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Trapped by Fear
as 'Arabelle'.
Fri, Nov 04 1960
Poster of Le pillole di Ercole
Le pillole di Ercole
Sylva Koscina was
27 in Le pillole di Ercole
as 'Silvia Pasqui'.
Sat, Sep 10 1960
Poster of I piaceri dello scapolo
I piaceri dello scapolo
Sylva Koscina was
26 in I piaceri dello scapolo
as 'Eby'.
Wed, Mar 30 1960
Poster of Siege of Syracuse
Siege of Syracuse
Sylva Koscina was
26 in Siege of Syracuse
as 'Clio'.
Thu, Mar 17 1960
Poster of Genitori in blue-jeans
Genitori in blue-jeans
Sylva Koscina was
26 in Genitori in blue-jeans
as 'Elena'.
Wed, Feb 10 1960
Poster of The Surprises of Love
The Surprises of Love
Sylva Koscina was
26 in The Surprises of Love
as 'Marianna'.
Wed, Dec 02 1959
Poster of La cambiale
La cambiale
Sylva Koscina was
26 in La cambiale
as 'Odette Mercury'.
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Poster of Uncle Was a Vampire
Uncle Was a Vampire
Sylva Koscina was
26 in Uncle Was a Vampire
as 'Carla'.
Wed, Oct 28 1959
Poster of The Woman's Confidant
The Woman's Confidant
Sylva Koscina was
25 in The Woman's Confidant
as 'Maria Bonifati'.
Sat, Jun 20 1959
Poster of Poor Millionaires
Poor Millionaires
Sylva Koscina was
25 in Poor Millionaires
as 'Alice'.
Sat, May 02 1959
Poster of Hercules Unchained
Hercules Unchained
Sylva Koscina was
25 in Hercules Unchained
as 'Iole, bride of Ercole'.
Sat, Feb 14 1959
Poster of Totò nella Luna
Totò nella Luna
Sylva Koscina was
25 in Totò nella Luna
as 'Lidia'.
Fri, Nov 28 1958
Poster of Love on the Riviera
Love on the Riviera
Sylva Koscina was
25 in Love on the Riviera
as 'Renata Morandi'.
Thu, Nov 27 1958
Poster of Dangerous Women
Dangerous Women
Sylva Koscina was
25 in Dangerous Women
as 'Tosca'.
Wed, Nov 26 1958
Poster of La nipote Sabella
La nipote Sabella
Sylva Koscina was
25 in La nipote Sabella
as 'Lucia'.
Thu, Nov 20 1958
Poster of Toto in Paris
Toto in Paris
Sylva Koscina was
25 in Toto in Paris
as 'Juliette Marchand'.
Thu, Oct 23 1958
Poster of Quando gli angeli piangono
Quando gli angeli piangono
Sylva Koscina was
24 in Quando gli angeli piangono
as 'Marta'.
Fri, Aug 08 1958
Poster of Young Husbands
Young Husbands
Sylva Koscina was
24 in Young Husbands
as 'Mara'.
Thu, Mar 13 1958
Poster of He Thief, She Thief
He Thief, She Thief
Sylva Koscina was
24 in He Thief, She Thief
as 'Cesira De Angelis'.
Wed, Mar 12 1958
Poster of Hercules
Hercules
Sylva Koscina was
24 in Hercules
as 'Iole, Daugher of Pelias'.
Thu, Feb 20 1958
Poster of Non sono più guaglione
Non sono più guaglione
Sylva Koscina was
24 in Non sono più guaglione
as 'Carolina'.
Mon, Dec 23 1957
Poster of The Mighty Crusaders
The Mighty Crusaders
Sylva Koscina was
24 in The Mighty Crusaders
as 'Clorinda (as Silva Koscina)'.
Mon, Dec 23 1957
Poster of The Innocent with Forty Children
The Innocent with Forty Children
Sylva Koscina was
24 in The Innocent with Forty Children
as 'Gina Lantois'.
Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of Female Three Times
Female Three Times
Sylva Koscina was
24 in Female Three Times
as 'Sonia'.
Fri, Oct 25 1957
Poster of Oh! Sabella
Oh! Sabella
Sylva Koscina was
24 in Oh! Sabella
as 'Lucia'.
Thu, Aug 29 1957
Poster of Engaged to Death
Engaged to Death
Sylva Koscina was
23 in Engaged to Death
as 'Lucia'.
Sat, Apr 13 1957
Poster of Guendalina
Guendalina
Sylva Koscina was
23 in Guendalina
as 'Francesca Redaelli, madre di Guendalina'.
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Poster of Michael Strogoff
Michael Strogoff
Sylva Koscina was
23 in Michael Strogoff
as 'Sangarine'.
Fri, Dec 14 1956
Poster of The Railroad Man
The Railroad Man
Sylva Koscina was
23 in The Railroad Man
as 'Giulia Marcocci'.
Wed, Nov 21 1956
Poster of Are We Men or Corporals?
Are We Men or Corporals?
Sylva Koscina was
22 in Are We Men or Corporals?
as 'The aspiring actress'.
Fri, Aug 26 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of ...e la vita continua
...e la vita continua
Sylva Koscina was
50+ in ...e la vita continua
as 'Evelina'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1984
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
Sylva Koscina was
20+ in Reflets de Cannes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954
Poster of Sanremo Music Festival
Sanremo Music Festival
Sylva Koscina was
17+ in Sanremo Music Festival
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1951