In 1977, she met the actor, director and screenwriter Massimo Troisi on the set of the show Non Stop.
Tragically, just 12 hours after the end of the shooting of the film, Massimo Troisi died of a heart attack.
The film was nominated for the Oscar of Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.
[7] After the end of the relationship with Troisi, Pavignano continued her career, working with other writers.
She started with the book Da domani mi alzo tardi talking about her past relationship with Massimo Troisi.