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Annunziata Dell'Olio, better known as Nancy Dell'Olio, is an Italian-American property lawyer who first came to public notice as the girlfriend of Sven-Göran Eriksson, then manager of the England national football team.
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Early life
Dell'Olio was born in New York in 1961[1] where her mother Antonia was born and her immigrant father ran a series of delicatessens. The eldest of four children, at the age of five her family moved back to Italy, to the town of Bisceglie in the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.[2][3]
Projects
In 2005, Dell'Olio hosted the show Footballers' Cribs on MTV. She gave viewers tours of the luxury homes of English football players. "Nancy is a dream signing for us," said series executive producer Sean Murphy. "She's the first lady of football, so is in the perfect position to give us a real insider's view."[4]
In June 2007, Dell'Olio had an autobiography published titled My Beautiful Game.[5]
In December 2008, Dell'Olio was interviewed on the BBC news analysis programme Newsnight, but, according to interviewer Jeremy Paxman, no one could understand what she said.[6]
In 2011, Dell'Olio took part in the BBC1 show Strictly Come Dancing.[7] On 30 October, she and partner Anton du Beke were eliminated.[8]
Charity works
Dell'Olio has visited British Red Cross projects in the UK and in Kenya. She stated, "I have always been a great admirer of the principles and values behind the work of the Red Cross. The thing that really impressed me is that the Red Cross seems to go everywhere, more than any other charity."[9]
Dell'Olio is the chairwoman of Truce International, the British-based charity she founded with Eriksson, which aims to use football as a means of uniting people in areas affected by war.[10]
Dell'Olio is a member of the Accademia Apulia UK.[11]
Personal life
In May 1998, Dell'Olio was introduced to Sven-Goran Eriksson, the manager of the Lazio football team, and they began a relationship six months later. In 2001, Eriksson became manager of the England team, and he and Dell'Olio relocated to London. In early 2002, Eriksson had a short-lived affair with television presenter Ulrika Jonsson, but he returned to Dell'Olio. In August 2004, Eriksson had an affair with secretary Faria Alam.[12] Dell'Olio was upset but chose to stay with Eriksson. The couple eventually split up in August 2007.
As of May 2011[update] Dell'Olio is in a relationship with Sir Trevor Nunn.[13]
References
- ^ "Nancy Delio ... celebrates 50th birthday". Daily Mail. 25 August 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2029983/Nancy-Dell-Olio-showcases-jaw-droppingly-youthful-body-celebrates-50th-birthday.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "The Observer Profile: Nancy Dell'Olio - Sven's star striker". The Guardian. 8 June 2003. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2003/jun/08/sport.comment1. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "'I'm almost 50!' Nancy Dell'Olio comes clean about her age as she takes Sir Trevor Nunn for another romantic break in Italy". Daily Mail. 3 June 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1393777/Nancy-DellOlio-comes-clean-age-takes-Sir-Trevor-Nunn-romantic-break-Italy.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Nancy Dell'Olio to peek into footballers' homes". Hello!. 10 June 2005. http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2005/06/10/nancydellolio. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Nancy scores again - Book review (My beautiful game by Nancy Dell'Olio)". The Guardian. 24 June 2007. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2007/jun/24/biography.features1. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "The Feral Beast: Future job prospects". The Independent. 14 December 2008. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/press/the-feral-beast-future-job-prospects-1065657.html. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing signs up Lulu and Edwina Currie". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 September 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14809342. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ Hogan, Michael (30 October 2011). "Nancy Dell’Olio knocked out of Strictly Come Dancing". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/strictly-come-dancing/8858765/Nancy-DellOlio-knocked-out-of-Strictly-Come-Dancing.html. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ^ "Nancy Dell'Olio". BritishRedCross. http://www.redcross.org.uk/standard.asp?id=80098. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ Truce - Peace Through The Passion For Football
- ^ "Members". accademiapulia.org. http://www.accademiapulia.org/en/members/. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ The Telegraph - Calcutta : At Leisure
- ^ Walker, Tim; Eden, Richard (1 May 2011). "Sven-Goran Eriksson's former lover Nancy Dell'Olio insists: 'I'm drawn to men of passion'". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/8485598/Sven-Goran-Erikssons-former-lover-Nancy-DellOlio-insists-Im-drawn-to-men-of-passion.html. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
External links
Strictly Come Dancing series 9 Anita Dobson · Jason Donovan · Chelsee Healey · Alex Jones · Harry Judd · Robbie Savage · Holly Valance · Russell Grant · Audley Harrison · Lulu · Nancy Dell'Olio · Rory Bremner · Dan Lobb · Edwina CurrieCategories:- Living people
- People from New York City
- People from the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani
- Footballers' wives and girlfriends
- American people of Italian descent
- Strictly Come Dancing participants
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