Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 22, 1933
Died
December 26, 1994 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia (now Zagreb, Croatia)
Also Known As
Сильва Кошина
S. Koscina
Silva Koscina
Silvia Koscina
Sylvia Koscina
Sylva Koscina
Biography
Sylva Koscina (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsilva ˈkɔʃʃina]; born Silvija Košćina, pronounced [sǐlʋija kǒʃtɕina]; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, maybe best remembered 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).
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Known For
TV
Sanremo Music Festival
Self - Host
1951
TV
Reflets de Cannes
Self
1954
Film
Cinderella '80
Mafalda Gherardeschi
1984
Film
Hercules Unchained
Iole, bride of Ercole
1959
Film
Jessica
Nunzia Tuffi
1962
Film
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
The 'Star'
1966
Film
Guendalina
Francesca Redaelli, madre di Guendalina
1957
Film
La cambiale
Odette Mercury
1959
Film
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Marquise de Bressac
1969
Film
Four Queens for an Ace
Dolores Arrabal, Fashion Designer
1966
Film
The Scapegoat
Clemenza, Barbo's Wife
1963
Film
Lisa and the Devil
Sophia Lehar
1973
Film
The Traffic Policeman
Herself
1960
Film
Judex
Daisy
1963
Film
...And Suddenly It's Murder!
Carolina
1960
TV
...e la vita continua
Evelina
1984
Film
Juliet of the Spirits
Sylva
1965
Film
Thrilling
Paola (segment "L'autostrada del sole")
1965
TV
Cinderella '87
Mafalda Gherardeschi
1987
Film
Casanova & Co.
The Prefect's Wife
1977
Filmography
1992FilmRicky & Barabbaas Cristina Bonelli1991TVL'odisseaas Minerva1987FilmRimini Riminias sorella dell'ingegnere1987TVCinderella '87as Mafalda Gherardeschi1984TV...e la vita continuaas Evelina1984FilmDie Nacht der vier Mondeas (special guest)1984FilmCinderella '80as Mafalda Gherardeschi1983FilmThis and Thatas Dora, madre di Daniela1983FilmMagic Touchas Contessa Irene1981FilmAceas Enrichetta1980FilmSunday Loversas Zaira (segment "Armando's Notebook")1977FilmCasanova & Co.as The Prefect's Wife1975FilmIl cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianzaas Mariù1975FilmThe House of Exorcismas Sophia Lehar (archive footage)1974FilmLas correrías del Vizconde Arnauas Zoraida1974FilmWitness to Murderas Sonja Dorigny1974FilmThe Author's Crimeas Milena Gottardi1973FilmLisa and the Devilas Sophia Lehar1973FilmMy Pleasure Is Your Pleasureas La moglie del tintore1972FilmThe Italian Connectionas Lucia Canali1972FilmBlessed Are the Richas Contessa1972FilmThe Crimes of the Black Catas Françoise Ballais1972FilmSo Sweet, So Deadas Barbara Capuana1972FilmNights of Boccaccioas Fiammetta1972FilmTo Kill in Silenceas Valeria's mother1971FilmYou Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's Wifeas Susana1971FilmAfrican Storyas Barbara Hayland (as Silva Koscina)1971FilmHomo Eroticusas Carla1971FilmLes Jambes en l'airas Favouille Grandblaise1971FilmThe Great Swindleas Lola1971FilmMazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?as La moglie del presentatore1971FilmSex of the Devilas Sylvia, the Assistant1970FilmNinì Tirabusciò: The Woman Who Invented the Moveas La baronessa di Valdarno1970FilmHornets' Nestas Bianca1970FilmVertigo For A Killeras Sylvie1970FilmThe Modificationas Cécile1970FilmThe Dove Must Not Flyas Anne1969FilmThe Battle of Neretvaas Danica1969FilmHe and Sheas She1969FilmI See Nakedas Self1969FilmMarquis de Sade: Justineas Marquise de Bressac1969FilmThe Fight for Rome II - The Betrayalas Theodora1968FilmThe Fight for Romeas Empress Theodora1968FilmThe Protagonistsas Nancy1968FilmA Lovely Way to Dieas Rena Westabrook1968FilmThe Secret War of Harry Friggas Countess Francesca De Montefiore1967FilmJohnny Bancoas Laureen Moore1967FilmThree Bites of the Appleas Carla Moretti1967FilmDeadlier Than the Maleas Penelope1967FilmItaly's in Seasonas Self1966FilmFour Queens for an Aceas Dolores Arrabal, Fashion Designer1966FilmFunny Moneyas Lucile1966FilmMe, Me, Me... and the Othersas The 'Star'1966FilmAgent X-77 Orders to Killas Mania1965FilmMade in Italyas Diana (segment "3 'La Donna', episode 3") (as Silva Koscina)1965FilmMoneyas Leda1965FilmJuliet of the Spiritsas Sylva1965FilmThrillingas Paola (segment "L'autostrada del sole")1965FilmIl morbidoneas Irene1965FilmThat Man in Istanbulas Kenny1965FilmThe Double Bedas Giulietta / Peggy1965FilmThe Dictator's Gunsas Rae Osborne1964FilmThe Circular Triangleas Alexandra Fonseca1964FilmCyrano and d'Artagnanas Ninon de Lenclos1964FilmLove and Marriageas (segment "Sabato 18 luglio")1964FilmCorpse for the Ladyas Laura Guglielmetti1964FilmLet's Talk About Womenas Reluctant Girl1964FilmLove in Four Dimensionsas Irma, la moglie (segment "Amore e vita")1964FilmHot Enough for Juneas Vlasta Simoneva1964FilmUna storia di notteas Maddalena1963FilmJudexas Daisy1963FilmGirl's Apartmentas Eléna1963FilmRampageas Stewardess1963FilmThe Little Nunsas Elena1963FilmThe Scapegoatas Clemenza, Barbo's Wife1963FilmThe Shortest Day1962FilmLa salamandre d'oras (uncredited)1962FilmThe Four Truthsas Mia (segment "Le lièvre et le tortue")1962FilmCopacabana Palaceas Ines1962FilmThe Iron Maskas Marion1962FilmThe Swordsman of Sienaas Orietta Arconti1962FilmThe Masseusesas Marisa1962FilmJessicaas Nunzia Tuffi1961FilmDestination Fury1961FilmBlood Feudas Carla1960FilmLove, the Italian Wayas Luciana1960FilmRavishingas Evelyne Cotteret1960Film...And Suddenly It's Murder!as Carolina1960FilmMariti in pericoloas Silvana1960FilmThe Traffic Policemanas Herself1960FilmTrapped by Fearas Arabelle1960FilmLe pillole di Ercoleas Silvia Pasqui1960FilmI piaceri dello scapoloas Eby1960FilmSiege of Syracuseas Clio1960FilmGenitori in blue-jeansas Elena1959FilmThe Surprises of Loveas Marianna1959FilmLa cambialeas Odette Mercury1959FilmUncle Was a Vampireas Carla1959FilmThe Woman's Confidantas Maria Bonifati1959FilmPoor Millionairesas Alice1959FilmHercules Unchainedas Iole, bride of Ercole1958FilmTotò in the Moonas Lidia1958FilmLove on the Rivieraas Renata Morandi1958FilmDangerous Womenas Tosca1958FilmLa nipote Sabellaas Lucia1958FilmToto in Parisas Juliette Marchand1958FilmQuando gli angeli piangonoas Marta1958FilmYoung Husbandsas Mara1958FilmHe Thief, She Thiefas Cesira De Angelis1958FilmHerculesas Iole, Daugher of Pelias1957FilmThe Mighty Crusadersas Clorinda (as Silva Koscina)1957FilmNon sono più guaglioneas Carolina1957FilmThe Innocent with Forty Childrenas Gina Lantois1957FilmFemale Three Timesas Sonia1957FilmOh! Sabellaas Lucia1957FilmEngaged to Deathas Lucia1957FilmGuendalinaas Francesca Redaelli, madre di Guendalina1956FilmMichael Strogoffas Sangarine1956FilmThe Railroad Manas Giulia Marcocci1955FilmAre We Men or Corporals?as The aspiring actress1954TVReflets de Cannesas Self1951TVSanremo Music Festivalas Self - Host