Among the participants finding later success in cinema and the entertainment
industry at large (although many not having actually won the crown of Miss Italia itself) include: Silvana Pampanini, Sophia Loren, Lucia Bosè, Stefania Sandrelli, Mirca Viola, Simona Ventura, Anna Falchi and Martina Colombari.
Miss Italia
Miss Italia is the name of a beauty pageant awarding prizes every year to young, female contestants from Italy. Since the first edition of the contest in 1939 many of the contestants have gone on to notable careers in television and film.
