An Italian actress, born as Maria Luisa Rocco in Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. She was a contestant in the Miss Italy pageant. She made her acting debut in the movie Anna in 1951. She married actor and producer Steve Barclay from 1954 till 1964. She then married actor Alberto Lupo in 1964 until his death on August 13, 1984. Some of her work includes Journey to Italy (1954). She died on January 17, 2015.