Orchidea De Santis

Orchidea De Santis

Born December 20, 1948 (Age: 77) Bari, Puglia, Italia

Biography

Orchidea De Santis, pseudonym of Orchidea De Sanctis (Bari, December 20, 1948), is an Italian actress. Of Salento origins but born in Bari due to her father's work as an officer in the Navy, she moved with her family, who ran a hotel in the capital of Puglia, first to Gallipoli and then to Rome, following her sister who was sixteen years older. At the beginning she was also a singer and, later, a theater actress. She has ranged from cinema to radio, from theater to music, until arriving on television. From 2006 to 2013 she managed a blog. She collaborates with various animal rights and environmental associations. Active especially in the Seventies, she was an interpreter of the Italian sexy comedy, initially mainly in costume and with a Boccaccian setting. Her presence in Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno is curious, a film in which, for script needs, she was made up to appear ugly. In 1979, her film career came to an abrupt end following a serious injury on the set of Carlo Vanzina's film Arrivano i gatti when, due to an accidental fall into a trap door, she broke her elbow (which was later completely surgically reconstructed), risking permanent damage to her entire arm.
Orchidea De Santis, pseudonym of Orchidea De Sanctis (Bari, December 20, 1948), is an Italian actress. Of Salento origins but born in Bari due to her father's work as an officer in the Navy, she moved with her family, who ran a hotel in the capital of Puglia, first to Gallipoli and then to Rome, following her sister who was sixteen years older. At the beginning she was also a singer and, later, a theater actress. She has ranged from cinema to radio, from theater to music, until arriving on television. From 2006 to 2013 she managed a blog. She collaborates with various animal rights and environmental associations. Active especially in the Seventies, she was an interpreter of the Italian sexy comedy, initially mainly in costume and with a Boccaccian setting. Her presence in Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno is curious, a film in which, for script needs, she was made up to appear ugly. In 1979, her film career came to an abrupt end following a serious injury on the set of Carlo Vanzina's film Arrivano i gatti when, due to an accidental fall into a trap door, she broke her elbow (which was later completely surgically reconstructed), risking permanent damage to her entire arm.
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Filmography

Close Friends

Close Friends

1992 as Elena Age: 43
Arrivano i gatti

Arrivano i gatti

1980 as attrice del film erotico Age: 31
Ridendo e scherzando

Ridendo e scherzando

1978 as Dalia Casali Age: 29
Tanto va la gatta al lardo...

Tanto va la gatta al lardo...

1978 as sorella di Vilma e Vera Age: 29
Il signor Ministro li pretese tutti e subito

Il signor Ministro li pretese tutti e subito

1977 as Doris Age: 28
Love Angels

Love Angels

1974 as Benedetta Age: 25
To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday

To My Dear Mother on Her Birthday

1974 as Jolanda, la Sposa Age: 25
Scusi, si potrebbe evitare il servizio militare?... No!

Scusi, si potrebbe evitare il servizio militare?... No!

1974 as Age: 25
The Killer Wore Gloves

The Killer Wore Gloves

1974 as Shirley Age: 25
La nipote

La nipote

1974 as Doris - The Maid Age: 25
Charlys Nichten

Charlys Nichten

1974 as Dominique Age: 25
To Love Ophelia

To Love Ophelia

1974 as Trieste - blonde prostitute Age: 25
Provaci anche tu Lionel

Provaci anche tu Lionel

1973 as Anna Tredicesimo Age: 24
Tales of Erotica

Tales of Erotica

1973 as Lisa Martini (segment "The Trick") Age: 24
The Sensual Man

The Sensual Man

1973 as una prostituta Age: 24
The Sexbury Tales

The Sexbury Tales

1973 as Amanda Age: 24
Lady Dynamite

Lady Dynamite

1973 as Age: 24
Love and Death in the Garden of the Gods

Love and Death in the Garden of the Gods

1972 as Viola Age: 23
Le mille e una notte all'italiana

Le mille e una notte all'italiana

1972 as Age: 23
Love, Passion and Pleasure

Love, Passion and Pleasure

1972 as Dinda Age: 23
Hot Nights of the Decameron

Hot Nights of the Decameron

1972 as Peronella Age: 23
Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

Even If I Wanted to Work, What Do I Do?

1972 as The Prostitute Age: 23
Prey of Vultures

Prey of Vultures

1972 as Janet Sullivan Age: 23
Devil in the Brain

Devil in the Brain

1972 as Caterina Age: 23
The Forbidden Decameron

The Forbidden Decameron

1972 as Tessa Age: 23
Hector the Mighty

Hector the Mighty

1972 as Briseide Age: 23
Decameroticus

Decameroticus

1972 as Wife of Ciacco Age: 23
Invasion

Invasion

1970 as Ella Age: 21
Una macchia rosa

Una macchia rosa

1970 as Nadia Age: 21
Togli le gambe dal parabrezza

Togli le gambe dal parabrezza

1969 as Age: 20
The Labyrinth of Sex

The Labyrinth of Sex

1969 as Anna Age: 20
Coup D'Etat

Coup D'Etat

1969 as Girl with glasses Age: 20
3 Avengers

3 Avengers

1964 as Blonde Girl Age: 15
These Mad, Mad Women

These Mad, Mad Women

1964 as Dora ('Pochi ma buoni') Age: 15