Sylva Koscina
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1933 — Present
Actressmodel
Personal Info
- Born
- Aug 22, 1933
- Age
- 92
- Birth Place
- Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Silvija Košćina
22 August 1933
Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died 26 December 1994 (aged 61)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
Actressmodel
Sylva Koscina (Italian: [ˈsilva ˈkɔʃʃina]; born Silvija Košćina, Croatian: [sǐlvija kǒʃtɕina]; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, best known 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).
She was born Silvija Košćina (Greek: Σύλβα Κοσκινού, romanized: Sýlva Koskinoú) in Zagreb, Sava Banovina, to a Greek father, owner of a hotel in the "West Coast" section of Split, and a Polish mother.
During World War II, in her preadolescence, Košćina was brought to Italy to live with her older sister, who had married an Italian citizen.
22 August 1933
Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died 26 December 1994 (aged 61)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
Actressmodel
Sylva Koscina (Italian: [ˈsilva ˈkɔʃʃina]; born Silvija Košćina, Croatian: [sǐlvija kǒʃtɕina]; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, best known 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).
She was born Silvija Košćina (Greek: Σύλβα Κοσκινού, romanized: Sýlva Koskinoú) in Zagreb, Sava Banovina, to a Greek father, owner of a hotel in the "West Coast" section of Split, and a Polish mother.
During World War II, in her preadolescence, Košćina was brought to Italy to live with her older sister, who had married an Italian citizen.
Life & Career Details
Born Silvija Košćina
22 August 1933
Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died 26 December 1994 (aged 61)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
Actressmodel
Sylva Koscina (Italian: [ˈsilva ˈkɔʃʃina]; born Silvija Košćina, Croatian: [sǐlvija kǒʃtɕina]; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, best known 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).
She was born Silvija Košćina (Greek: Σύλβα Κοσκινού, romanized: Sýlva Koskinoú) in Zagreb, Sava Banovina, to a Greek father, owner of a hotel in the "West Coast" section of Split, and a Polish mother.
During World War II, in her preadolescence, Košćina was brought to Italy to live with her older sister, who had married an Italian citizen.
22 August 1933
Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Died 26 December 1994 (aged 61)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
Actressmodel
Sylva Koscina (Italian: [ˈsilva ˈkɔʃʃina]; born Silvija Košćina, Croatian: [sǐlvija kǒʃtɕina]; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, best known 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).
She was born Silvija Košćina (Greek: Σύλβα Κοσκινού, romanized: Sýlva Koskinoú) in Zagreb, Sava Banovina, to a Greek father, owner of a hotel in the "West Coast" section of Split, and a Polish mother.
During World War II, in her preadolescence, Košćina was brought to Italy to live with her older sister, who had married an Italian citizen.
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