Maria Venuti

Maria Venuti
Occupation	Actress (film and television)

Maria Venuti is an Australian actress and singer.

Life / Career

Venuti was born to an Italian father and an Egyptian mother.

She began her career as a 'performer' on Brian Henderson's Bandstand and on The Mike Walsh Show in the 1970s and 1980s. In the early 1990s, she had guest roles in A Country Practice and in G.P.

It wasn't until 2000 that she gained national popularity. Since 2000, she has starred in the SBS One comedy, Pizza, where she plays the role of Bobo's Mama. In 2003, she had a role in the show's move to film, reprising her role in the film, Fat Pizza.

In 2002 and 2003, she had a guest role on Always Greener, and in 2008, guest roles in Stupid Stupid Man.

References

• http://www.mariavenuti.com.au/biog.htm (official home page)
• Maria Venuti at the Internet Movie Database

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