[1] Born in Rome, the daughter of actor and tenor Sergio Tedesco and the younger sister of film producer Maurizio Tedesco, Paola Tedesco made her film debut at the age of 12, chosen by Pier Paolo Pasolini to play Salome in The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964).

[2] After a long hiatus and a few minor roles (including Rosaline in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet), she resurfaced in 1971, playing the title role in the Mario Amendola's musicarello Lady Barbara.

[2][3] In subsequent years, Tedesco successfully starred in several comedy and genre films.

[2] She was also active on televisions, in TV-movies, series and variety shows.

[2] Media related to Paola Tedesco at Wikimedia Commons