Tolo was born in Rome, and at a very young age worked as an assistant of Mario Riva in the RAI variety show Il Musichiere.

[1] She made her film debut at 16 years old in Alberto Lattuada's Sweet Deceptions.

The screen tests were released as a special feature on the 2001 DVD home video re-release of the film.

[2] She was also a fashion model, and a close friend of Italian stylist Valentino.

Valentino said in an interview to Italian newspaper La Repubblica that Tolo was the only woman he had ever really loved.