Carmen Russo - Actor Profile

Carmen Russo

Acting
Freshness: Jan 13, 2026
26Total Films
6.9 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 3, 1959
Birth Place: Genoa, Italy

About Carmen Russo

Carmen Russo (born Carmela Carolina Fernanda Russo on October 3, 1959) is an Italian dancer, actress, television personality and singer. Russo started her career as a model in the mid 1970s participating in several beauty contests in Italy. She first came to the public's attention for her roles in the commedia erotica all'italiana, (sex comedy) genre, like in the movies Mia moglie torna a scuola, Giovani, belle... probabilmente ricche and Paulo Roberto Cotechiño, centravanti di sfondamento. She subsequently established herself as a television star in the 1980s with the variety shows Drive In, Risatissima and Grand Hotel. In 2003 and 2006 she also participated in the Italian and Spanish version of the reality show Celebrity Survivor. She won in the Spanish version Supervivientes. During her career she released also three unsuccessful studio albums, Stars on Donna, Le canzoni di "Drive in..." and Una notte italiana and she was also chosen many times as a model for Playmen magazine during the 1980s. Description above from the Wikipedia article Carmen russo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Carmen Russo reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 26 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Carmen Russo's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 8% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Carmen Russo remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in City of Women, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Carmen Russo Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Carmen Russo's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Carmen Russo.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Il Bar del Cult Sé stessa Flop Similar →
2019 Sono solo fantasmi Se stessa Flop Similar →
1983 Lady Football Fidanzata di Cotechino Flop Similar →
1983 The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer Manuela Flop Similar →
1982 Young, Beautiful... Probably Rich Claudia Flop Similar →
1982 Quella peste di Pierina Rosy Marcotulli, Pierina's sister Flop Similar →
1982 Cuando calienta el sol... vamos a la playa Samantha Flop Similar →
1982 Good Like Bread Lisetta Flop Similar →
1982 The Odd Squad la prostituta pugliese Flop Similar →
1982 I'll Break Your Face, Baby! Duarda Flop Similar →
1981 My Wife Goes Back to School Valentina Buratti Flop Similar →
1981 Ski Mistress Celia Berni Flop Similar →
1980 Girls Will Be Girls Orchidea, cameriera sexy Flop Similar →
1980 Erotic Tales Luciana Flop Similar →
1980 Patrick Still Lives Cheryl Kraft Flop Similar →
1980 The Porno Killers Virginia Flop Similar →
1980 City of Women Girl (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1979 The Nurse in the Military Madhouse Model Flop Similar →
1979 Riavanti… Marsch! Otello's Client Flop Similar →
1979 Ring of Darkness Nude dancer Flop Similar →
1979 I viaggiatori della sera Girl in the radio station (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1979 Liquirizia fidanzata di Fulvio Flop Similar →
1977 Here We for Example... Ballerina in discoteca Flop Similar →
1977 Nerone Lucilla Flop Similar →
1975 Mark Shoots First Girl on the yacht Hit Similar →
1975 Di che segno sei? - Flop Similar →

Carmen Russo - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Carmen Russo?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Carmen Russo is "City of Women" with a rating of 6.9/10.

How many movies has Carmen Russo acted in?

Carmen Russo has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Carmen Russo?

Other notable films include "Mark Shoots First", "Lady Football", and "Di che segno sei?".