When I first entered the industry, reading and watching films went hand-in-hand with learning the craft of film dubbing, and I was fortunate to be taught by one of the very best.

 

My mentor, Mr. Mario Maldesi, guided me through countless dubbing sessions, and I treasure everything I learned under his direction. I worked as his assistant until he decided I was ready to begin dubbing myself. My very first film—and in fact my very first line—was “Soldato, la neve è calda; soldato, il ghiaccio è tiepido” in “Dreams” by Akira Kurosawa.

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I was born in Benghazi, Libya—a place filled with sunshine. My family history has always fascinated me, and it eventually inspired my one-woman monologue, “The Godmother’s Legacy,” which I wrote and performed on stage.

 

Over the years, I have acted in numerous short films, corporate videos, and advertisements. More recently, while raising my twin daughters—now 13—I began writing and producing short films. Some of these projects were zero-budget and experimental, but each carried a story I was determined to tell with the limited means I had. A few of them went on to be selected by festivals and received awards; you can find more details in the relevant section at the bottom of this page.