The Godfather
1972
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Simonetta Stefanelli ( Italian pronunciation: [simoˈnetta stefaˈnɛlli]; born 30 November 1954) is an Italian former actress. Internationally, she is best known for her performance as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Gorgeous Italian actress best remembered for playing Michael Corleone's (played by Al Pacino) naive first wife, Apollonia, in The Godfather (1972).
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Mar 23, 2023 · Fans of the crime drama are still particularly curious about what happened to Simonetta Stefanelli, the actress who played Michael Corleone’s first wife, Apollonia Vitelli, in the film.
Mar 23, 2023 · Fans of the crime drama are still particularly curious about what happened to Simonetta Stefanelli, the actress who played Michael Corleone’s first wife, Apollonia Vitelli, in the film.
While he's in Sicily, Michael Corleone starts a new life, marrying Apollonia Vitelli (Simonetta Stefanelli). He falls in love instantly, as if struck by a bolt of lightning. He courts her in the old-school Italian manner, letting her whole family chaperone their dates.
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Apollonia Vitelli was 16 and Michael Corleone's first wife. Apollonia Vitelli was born in the hills around Corleone, Sicily. Apollonia was the only daughter of a Greek mother and a Sicilian father, who were incredibly protective of her and never wanted her heritage to be confused. She was the...
Gorgeous Italian actress best remembered for playing Michael Corleone's (played by Al Pacino) naive first wife, Apollonia, in The Godfather (1972). As of August 2008 was living in Rome, Italy. Mother of Michelangelo Placido, Brenno Placido and Violante Placido. Grandmother of Vasco (Violante's son).
