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Ilona Staller

Ilona Staller

Actor · Born November 26, 1951 (74) · Budapest, Hungary

Ilona Staller (born 26 November 1951), widely known by her stage name, Cicciolina, is a Hungarian-born Italian porn star, politician, and singer. Staller continued to make hardcore pornographic films while a member of parliament. She is famous for delivering political speeches with one breast exposed. Naturalized by marriage and settled in Italy, Staller met pornographer Riccardo Schicchi in the early 1970s, and, beginning in 1973, achieved fame with a radio show called “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?” on Radio Luna. For that program she adopted the name Cicciolina. She referred to her male fanbase, and later the male members of the Italian parliament, as “cicciolini”, translating loosely as “little tubby boys.” Although she appeared in several films from 1970, she made her debut under her own name in 1975 with “La liceale” (aka The Teasers) playing a lesbian classmate of Gloria Guida. In 1978, on the RAI show “C'era due volte,” her breasts were the first to be bared live on Italian TV. Staller appeared in her first hardcore pornographic film, “Telefono rosso” (Red Telephone) in 1983. She produced the film together with Schicchi's company Diva Futura. Her memoirs were published as “Confessioni erotiche di Cicciolina,” which translates as Erotic Confessions of Cicciolina, by the Olympia Press of Milan in 1987. That same year she appeared in “Carne bollente,” called The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empress in the United States, co-starring John Holmes. The film would later create a furor when it was revealed that Holmes had tested positive for HIV prior to appearing in it. Staller has appeared nude in Playboy's editions in several countries. Her first Playboy appearance was in Argentina in March 1988. Other appearances for the magazine were in the USA (September 1990), Hungary (June 2005), Serbia (July 2005) and Mexico (September 2005). In 1994, she appeared in the film Replikator and, in 1996, she had a role in the Brazilian soap opera Xica da Silva, as Princess Ludovica di Castelgandolfo di Genova. In 2008, she was a contestant on the Argentine version of Strictly Come Dancing named “Bailando por un sueño.”

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 26, 1951 (74)
From
Budapest, Hungary
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
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Known for

What are Ilona Staller's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
39%
Power
33%
Bonds
15%
Ideas
14%
Ambition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
2
Warm
1
Joyful
1
Contemplative
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ilona Staller's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ilona Staller's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

65 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • La fábrica y el sexo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Amit tudni akarsz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Cortocircuito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as (archive footage)

  • Lo Scherzo Perfetto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Max's Classics - Del 1: 1980-1987 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as (archive footage)

  • Malone contro Tutti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Porno Express 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as (archive footage)

  • Maxed Out 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Replikator(1994)

    as Miss Tina Show

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Eurotrash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • La Ragazza e... lo Stallone Nero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • L'ultimo Tango Anale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Diva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • I Fucked an Alien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Cicciolina

  • Le Calde Labbra Di Moana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Le perversioni degli angeli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Luna Park dell'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Pioggia di piacere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Prison Bestial Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Congresswoman Ciccilolina

  • Passionate Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Cicciolina

  • The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • La Grande sfida hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • World Cup '90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Tutte le Provocazioni di Moana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Cicciolina

  • Backfield in Motion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • I racconti segreti di una giovane cinquantenne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • More Than Before (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Big Challenge - Act 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Rise of the Roman Empress II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Backdoor Summer 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Diva Futura - L'avventura dell'amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Backdoor Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (archive footage)

  • Shop of Pleasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (archive footage)

  • I vizi segreti degli italiani quando credono di non essere visti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dancer

  • The Rise of the Roman Empress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Cicciolina

  • Amori Particolari Transessuali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Moana e… le altre regine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Cicciolina Number One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Cicciolina

  • Banane al cioccolato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Cicciolina

  • I racconti sensuali di Cicciolina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Telefono rosso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Il porno poker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Orgia atomica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Skin Deep(1979)

    as Trella

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Face with Two Left Feet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Ilona

  • Cicciolina My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Cicciolina

  • Dedicated to the Aegean Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Anita

  • Cicciolina amore mio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Cicciolina

  • Fancy a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Cicciolina

  • Yellow Emanuelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Helen Miller / Helga

  • Dog Lay Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Eva

  • Private Vices, Public Virtues(1976)

    as Woman in orgy

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • I prosseneti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Lyl

  • Inhibitions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Anna

  • Cuore di cane(1976)

    as Natasa

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Teasers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Monica

  • Savage Man Savage Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Girl in Isle of Wight (uncredited)

  • Substitute Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Student

  • Calling All Police Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Prostitute

  • Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Gianka (uncredited)

  • The Teenage Prostitution Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Blonde Model (as Elena Mercuri)

  • L'ingenua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Angela

  • Five Women for the Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Tiffany

  • Bali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Cicciolina Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Venus

Career shape

Star power in the 54th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles, 64 of them dated from 1970 to 2025.

Highest rated

Private Vices, Public Virtues (1976)

Midcredits 33rd

Most popular right now

Skin Deep (1979)

Film career

  • 1975Screen debut· The Teasers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 64 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting1 of 65: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 65: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s21 · acting1980s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew1990s24 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s2 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Ilona Staller's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 28th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 4 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Replikator (1994)

85th percentile spread · 70% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cuore di cane (1976)

Midcredits 61st · 54% liked

Reviewers score the acting 42/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 55, detractors 15. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.