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−	[[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg\|right\|~~thumb\|175px~~\|Liana Orfei]]Born in San Giovanni, in Calabria, Italy, one June 6, 1937, Liana Orfei is the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei\|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932). She began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959—without ever leaving the circus—she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.	+	[[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg\|right\|300px\|Liana Orfei]]Born in San Giovanni, in Calabria, Italy, one June 6, 1937, Liana Orfei is the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei\|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932). She began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959—without ever leaving the circus—she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.

	In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei\|Nando]] (1934-2014) and [[Rinaldo Orfei\|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The show included a herd of nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.		In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei\|Nando]] (1934-2014) and [[Rinaldo Orfei\|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The show included a herd of nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.

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 [[Category:Aerialists|Orfei, Liana]]
 [[Category:Jugglers|Orfei, Liana]]
-[[Category:Animal Trainers|Orfei, Liana]]
+[[Category:Animal Trainers|Orfei, Liana]][[Category:Cage Acts|Orfei, Liana]]

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 [[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Liana Orfei]]Born in San Giovanni, in Calabria, Italy, one June 6, 1937, Liana Orfei is the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932). She began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959&mdash;without ever leaving the circus&mdash;she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.
-In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei|Nando]] (1934-2014) and [[Rinaldo Orfei|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.
+In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei|Nando]] (1934-2014) and [[Rinaldo Orfei|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The show included a herd of nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.
 Circorama's success led to the production ''Il Circo delle Mille e una Notte'' (The Circus of the 1001 Arabian Nights) (1973-75), a circus revue that used five hundred costumes designed by Danilo Donati (the costume designer of Federico Fellini's and Pierpaolo Pasolini's movies). This was followed in 1976 by ''Il Circo delle Amazzoni'', an all-female circus show inspired by Greek mythology.

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 [[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Liana Orfei]]Born in San Giovanni, in Calabria, Italy, one June 6, 1937, Liana Orfei is the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932). She began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959&mdash;without ever leaving the circus&mdash;she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.
-In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei|Nando]] and [[Rinaldo Orfei|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.
+In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei|Nando]] (1934-2014) and [[Rinaldo Orfei|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.
 Circorama's success led to the production ''Il Circo delle Mille e una Notte'' (The Circus of the 1001 Arabian Nights) (1973-75), a circus revue that used five hundred costumes designed by Danilo Donati (the costume designer of Federico Fellini's and Pierpaolo Pasolini's movies). This was followed in 1976 by ''Il Circo delle Amazzoni'', an all-female circus show inspired by Greek mythology.

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 Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg|Liana Orfei
 File:Pristipino,_Liana_Orfei,_Walter_Nones.jpg|Paolo Pristipino, Liana Orfei and Walter Nones (2011)
 File:Golden_Circus_Festival_(2013).jpg|Golden Circus Festival Poster (2013)

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	In 1978, Liana began touring as a singer in her one-woman show. She did a few recordings and hosted several TV shows. In 1975, she met the man who would become her second husband, producer Paolo Pristipino. In 1977, they opened the Teatro Tendastrisce, a large concert hall in Rome. There, in 1982, they hosted the world premiere of a company from the State Circus of North Korea. In 1984, they created the [[Golden Circus Festival]], which has been held each winter in Rome. The festival celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2008.		In 1978, Liana began touring as a singer in her one-woman show. She did a few recordings and hosted several TV shows. In 1975, she met the man who would become her second husband, producer Paolo Pristipino. In 1977, they opened the Teatro Tendastrisce, a large concert hall in Rome. There, in 1982, they hosted the world premiere of a company from the State Circus of North Korea. In 1984, they created the [[Golden Circus Festival]], which has been held each winter in Rome. The festival celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2008.
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		+	==See Also==
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		+	* Festivals: [[Golden Circus Festival]]

	==External Link==		==External Link==

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 In 1977, the Orfei siblings split into two circuses: Nando Orfei created ''Circo Nando Orfei'', while Liana and Rinaldo established a smaller but still astounding version of their ''Circorama'' (with which Liana was involved until 1984).
-In 1978, Liana began touring as a singer in her one-woman show. She did a few recordings and hosted several TV shows. In 1975, she met the man who would become her second husband, producer Paolo Pristipino. In the late 1970s, they founded the Tendastrisce concert hall in Rome. There, in 1982, they hosted the world premiere of a company from the State Circus of North Korea. In 1984, they created the [[Golden Circus Festival]], which has been held each winter in Rome. The festival celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2008.
+In 1978, Liana began touring as a singer in her one-woman show. She did a few recordings and hosted several TV shows. In 1975, she met the man who would become her second husband, producer Paolo Pristipino. In 1977, they opened the Teatro Tendastrisce, a large concert hall in Rome. There, in 1982, they hosted the world premiere of a company from the State Circus of North Korea. In 1984, they created the [[Golden Circus Festival]], which has been held each winter in Rome. The festival celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2008.
 ==External Link==

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−	[[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg\|right\|thumb\|175px\|Liana Orfei]]Born in San ~~Giovani~~, Italy one June 6, 1937, the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei\|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932)~~, Liana Orfei~~ began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959—without ever leaving the circus—she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.	+	[[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg\|right\|thumb\|175px\|Liana Orfei]]Born in San Giovanni, in Calabria, Italy, one June 6, 1937, Liana Orfei is the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei\|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932). She began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959—without ever leaving the circus—she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.

	In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei\|Nando]] and [[Rinaldo Orfei\|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.		In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei\|Nando]] and [[Rinaldo Orfei\|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.

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−	[[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg\|right\|thumb\|175px\|Liana Orfei]]Born in Italy in 1937, the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei\|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] and Alba Furini, Liana Orfei began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown. Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959—without ever leaving the circus—she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.	+	[[Image:Liana_Portrait_web.jpg\|right\|thumb\|175px\|Liana Orfei]]Born in San Giovani, Italy one June 6, 1937, the daughter of clown and circus owner [[Parise Orfei\|Paride "Pippo" Orfei]] (1909-1956) and Alba Furini (1912-1932), Liana Orfei began her circus career at age two, appearing in the ring as a miniature clown called ''Lacrima'' ("Tear"). Later, she became a trapeze artist, acrobat, dancer, juggler, and a lion- and horse-trainer. In 1954, she married the juggler Angelo Piccinelli. Five years later, in 1959—without ever leaving the circus—she embarked upon a long movie career. She appeared in thirty-seven films, including Fellini's ''I Clowns'' (1972) and dozens of peplum and adventure movies. She also acted onstage under the direction of legendary playwright Eduardo De Filippo.

	In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei\|Nando]] and [[Rinaldo Orfei\|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.		In 1962, with her brothers [[Nando Orfei\|Nando]] and [[Rinaldo Orfei\|Rinaldo]], she created her own circus, one of the first three-ring shows in Italy, titled ''Circo a 3 piste Orfei''. This became, in 1970, ''Circorama'', a show that included sumptuous parades as well as films projected on a cinemascope screen both between and during the acts. Liana booked some of the finest acts in the world. The circus included nearly twenty elephants, three rings of liberty horses, and a remarkable menagerie of wild and exotic animals.