Maria Francesia Anna Venuti (born, 1941) AM, is an Australian actress and singer, who has appeared in numerous television shows and theatre productions, as well as in local film for over 50 years. From starting in television on Brian Henderson’s Bandstand, Graham Kennedy’s IMT, The Mike Walsh Show Variety Italian Style etc. Many well known stars paid homage to her incredible personality and talents. Her father was an Italian from Sicily, who came to Australia in 1926 and her mother, Bella who was 18 years younger than her father, was from Cairo, Egypt and came to Sydney Australia in 1939. Venuti is also an accomplished pianist who is noted for her work in cabaret and supper clubs, including working throughout Asia.
SINGLES ''Listen To Your Mama (#97) / City Streets'' RCA 1981
''Women Behind Bars / Women Behind Bars (Prison Mix)'' [with June Bronhill and Judi Conelli] 1985 CBS
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