Virna Lisi (born September 8, 1937) is a Cannes and César award-winning Italian film actress. Lisi was born in Ancona, Marche, as Virna Lisa Pieralisi. Virna Lisi began her film career in her teens. She was discovered by two Neapolitan producers (Antonio Ferrigno and Ettore Pesce) in Paris. Her debut was in La corda d'acciaio (The line of steel, 1953). Initially, she did musical films, like in E Napoli canta (Napoli sings, 1953) and the successful Questa è la vita (1954, with the popular Tot... Read Full Story
Jessica Simpson attempted to recreate Virna Lisi on the cover of Esquire magazine's May 2008 issue. Papa Joe must be thrilled about these photos. However, the description in the magazine is disgusting and offensive. "Breasts like plucked guinea hens, undercooked and overstuffed. And those legs, like those of every coed in every early-80s corduroy skirt, waving across the quad at the guy just behind you. Cheerleader legs. Jackknifing legs that split the air like seesaws. In the Dukes of... Read Full Story
Jessica Simpson graces the May 2008 cover Esquire magazine - a replica of the March 1965 cover featuring Virna Lisi. The problem - Lisi's cover was ironic; Jessica's cover is confusing. That the mannish singer/actress needs to shave is not completely unbelievable! -Twila Source: Dlisted Read Full Story
Jessica Simpson graces the May 2008 cover Esquire magazine - a replica of the March 1965 cover featuring Virna Lisi. The problem - Lisi's cover was ironic; Jessica's cover is confusing. That the mannish singer/actress needs to shave is not completely unbelievable! -Twila Source: Dlisted Read Full Story
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