Ilona Staller

The native form of this personal name is Staller Ilona. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
"Cicciolina" redirects here. For the song by Erika Vikman, see Cicciolina (song).

Ilona Staller
Staller in 2009
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
2 July 1987 – 22 April 1992
ConstituencyLazio
Personal details
Born (1951-11-26) 26 November 1951 (age 72)
Budapest, Hungary
Political partyRadical Party (1987–1989)
Love Party (1991–1992)
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Spouses
Salvatore Martini
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(m. 1971; div. 1972)​
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(m. 1991; div. 1994)​
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ChildrenLudwig Koons (son)
Occupation
  • Pornographic actress
  • politician
  • singer
Other namesCicciolina
Websitewww.cicciolinaonline.it (in Italian)

Ilona Staller (born 26 November 1951), known by her stage name Cicciolina, is a Hungarian-Italian former porn star, politician, and singer. Staller gained fame in the early 1970s through her radio show Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? and became widely recognized by her stage name Cicciolina. She appeared in numerous films and gained notoriety for being the first to bare her breasts on live Italian television in 1978. Staller ventured into politics and was elected to the Italian Parliament in 1987, campaigning on a libertarian platform with the Radical Party.

Throughout her career, Staller made provocative offers, such as offering to have sex with Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden in exchange for peace. Staller also had a brief marriage to American artist Jeff Koons, with whom she had a son. Despite her controversial career, she has left a lasting impact on popular culture and continues to be remembered for her contributions in the entertainment industry.

  1. ^ Leonard, Tom (27 March 2008). "Porn star La Cicciolina sues ex-husband Jeff Koons for child support". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 May 2010.