
Acting
Though born in Milan, Pelligrini grew to adolescence in Eritrea, attending Italian schools, before returning to Italy with her adoptive father in the 1970s.[1] She made her film debut in 1973 in Il brigadiere Pasquale Zagaria ama la mamma e la polizia but her career was launched by Pier Paolo Pasolini, who chose her for the role of Zumurrud in Arabian Nights (1974); she also appeared in Pasolini's last film, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975).[1]
About her Pasolini wrote: "When I noticed a half-caste Eritrean-Italian, I almost cried looking at her small, somewhat irregular features, perfec…

I Am an ESP
as concubina del Maraja

Family Scandal
as Luisa

Escape from Women's Prison
as Terry

The War of the Robots
as Sonia

Could It Happen Here?

Orazi e Curiazi 3 - 2
as Tronia

Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom
as The Slave Girl

Annie
as Sarah

Una bella governante di colore
as Myriam

Scandal In the Family