Eleonora Giorgi passed away at the age of 71, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, which had reached an advanced stage with metastases in the brain. Since the beginning of the disease, she chose to share her experience with the public, sending a message of hope and inviting people to live fully, without being overwhelmed by anxiety and frustration.
In recent days, the actress was hospitalized in a Roman clinic, where she received palliative care. She herself had recounted how her condition had worsened to the point of preventing even the simplest movements.
Family love until the end
“Eleonora passed away peacefully, surrounded by the affection of her children and loved ones,” the family announced. By her side until the end were her sons Andrea and Paolo, her ex-husband Massimo Ciavarro and her grandson Gabriele, for whom she felt an immense love. Her daughter-in-law, Clizia Incorvaia, had become a precious presence for her, affectionately nicknamed “pink cloud”.
Until the end, Eleonora faced the disease with courage and determination. “I don’t know how much time I have left, but I want to live every day to the fullest,” she declared in an interview.
A career between cinema, television and theatre
Born to an English father and a Hungarian mother, Eleonora Giorgi has always embodied a mix of discipline and passion, elements that have characterized her artistic path. Her debut on the big screen dates back to 1973, with the film Story of a cloistered nun by Tonino Cervi. With his natural charm and versatile talent, he quickly established himself as one of the most recognizable faces of Italian cinema in the 70s and 80s.
After a difficult period marked by painful events, he found the strength to be reborn thanks to cinema, working with directors of the caliber of Alberto Lattuada, Giuliano Montaldo, Damiano Damiani, Dario Argento and Liliana Cavani. In addition to dramatic roles, he has shown a strong aptitude for comedy, collaborating with artists such as Adriano Celentano (Velvet hands), Renato Pozzetto (My wife is a witch) and Carlo Verdone, who wanted her as the protagonist in Borotalco (1982), a film that won her the David di Donatello.
In the following years, his career moved increasingly towards television, with roles in successful dramas such as The Cesaroni, America's uncle e Death of a Witch. In 2003 he made his directorial debut with Men & women, loves & lies, followed in 2009 by The last summer. He then trod the stage with several comedies and, in 2018, he participated as a contestant in dancing with the Stars.
An unbreakable bond with the public
“I have always lived with the public,” said Eleonora Giorgi. And the public, who have followed her with affection for decades, will continue to remember her for her talent, her energy and her love for life.
