Milena Vukotic Reflects on Her Career and Upcoming Lifetime Achievement Award at the David di Donatello Awards

From the story of the lifetime achievement award at the David di Donatello to the few regrets of her life, Milena Vukotic shared her story today on 'La volta buona'. Guest of Caterina Balivo on Rai 1, the actress talked about the emotion of receiving such a recognition and her upcoming work projects, between theater and cinema. 'C'è ancora domani' breaks records, 19 nominations at the David di Donatello: Cortellesi dominates, followed by Garrone. The Interview 'How do I prepare for this David di Donatello? I don't prepare because I don't understand anything anymore. I'm doing the show and I'm only thinking about that. It seems like such a fantastic thing. There will be a special dedication, but I can't say it now. The dress will be a light, long, beautiful one, I've already chosen it. Jewels? Maybe not.' So Milena Vukotic, guest today on 'La volta buona'. On the occasion of the career award she will receive next May 3rd, the actress talked about the preparations and emotions of this historic milestone. 'I still can't believe it. It's so important that I feel like a child waiting for candy. I am very very happy. The speech? I haven't written it yet.' Then to her career, between few regrets and many happy moments. 'Everything we do is important. Every thing we do is a life experience. I hold everything tight,' said the actress before blowing out the candles for her birthday. In the company of Salvatore Marino and Maximilian Nisi, with whom she shares the stage in theater these days, Milena Vukotic then talked about the show she is staging all over Italy. Who is the actress Born in Rome on April 23, 1935, Milena Vukotic - née Gemma Fausta Milena Vukotic - is 89 years old. Daughter of a playwright and diplomat of Montenegrin origin and an Italian pianist, Marta Nervi, from a young age she studies acting and classical dance, in Italy and France. After being part of the corps de ballet of the Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas, she decides to dedicate herself exclusively to acting, debuting in 1960 in 'Il sicario' by Damiano Damiani. From there she takes part in numerous comedies and auteur films, such as 'Il giovedì' (1963), 'Giulietta degli spiriti' (1965) and the episode 'Toby Dammit' (included in 'Tre passi nel delirio', 1968) by Federico Fellini, the first two chapters (1975 and 1982, both by Mario Monicelli) of the 'Amici miei' trilogy, 'L'arcidiavolo' (1966) and 'La terrazza' (1980) by Ettore Scola, 'La bisbetica domata' (1967) by Franco Zeffirelli, 'The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie' (1973), 'The Phantom of Liberty' (1974) and 'That Obscure Object of Desire' (1976). Also active on TV, in 1964 she was chosen by Lina Wertmüller for the role of one of Gian Burrasca's sisters with Rita Pavone. In theater she then becomes one of Rina Morelli's favorite actresses, as well as working in other prestigious productions alongside Franco Zeffirelli, Giorgio Strehler, Paolo Poli, and Jean Cocteau. For the general public she is indissolubly linked to the character of Pina Fantozzi, the wife of Ugo Fantozzi, the character by Paolo Villaggio. Taking over from Liù Bosisio in the role of the famous accountant's wife after the first two films of the series, she also wins a Silver Ribbon as best supporting actress in 1994 for 'Fantozzi in paradiso'. After the 'Fantozzi' period she participates in the TV series 'Un medico in famiglia', where she plays the role of Enrica. A character, this, that will bring her great luck and that will keep her busy until 2016. In 2007 she takes part in the films by Ferzan Özpetek 'Saturno contro' and 'Un giorno perfetto'. That same year she receives the Ciak d'oro lifetime achievement award. In 2014 she gets the third nomination at the David di Donatello thanks to her participation in 'La sedia della felicità', after those received, in the category of best supporting actress, for the films 'Amici miei - Atto II' in 1983, and 'Fantozzi alla riscossa', in 1991. In 2019 she participates in the fourteenth edition of 'Dancing with the Stars' paired with Simone Di Pasquale. The two manage to reach the final, where they rank third. In 2003 she marries the film critic Alfredo Baldi.