After winning a contest for new voices in 1941, she started her career as singer-actress with several avanspettacolo companies.

[1] In 1942, she met Renato Rascel, and soon she became his wife and the primadonna in his revue company.

[1] That same year she made her film debut, in Giacomo Gentilomo's Pazzo d'amore.

[1] After working on stage with the companies led by Erminio Macario, Ugo Tognazzi and Mario Carotenuto, she successfully toured South America with a program of Italian music.

[1] From 1955 onwards, she also became a central figure in the early Italian television, as a hostess and soubrette in a number of variety shows.