Anna Kanakis

• Name — Anna Kanakis • Title — Miss Italia 1977 • Nationalcompetition — Miss Italia 1977 (Winner) Miss World 1977 Miss Universe 1981 Miss Europe 1981 (2nd Runner-Up) • Birth Name — Anna Maria Kanakis • Born — 1 February 1962 • Birthplace — Messina, Italy • Died — 19 November 2023 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Height — 173 cm • Spouse — Claudio Simonetti (1981–?) Marco Merati Foscarini (2004–2023)

Born in Messina from a Greek father from Crete and a Sicilian mother, in 1977 Kanakis was Miss Italy at 15 years old, being the younger winner at the time. In 1981, she entered the Miss Universe competition. Kanakis worked in cinema as early as 1980, being mainly active in comedy films. In later years, her career transitioned to television, where she had leading roles in series and TV-movies. Starting from You're So Mine When You Sleep, a 2010 novel about George Sand's life, Kanakis specialized in historical novels. Her last work was Don't judge me ("Non giudicarmi"), a novel about the life events of Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen. Kanakis also had a brief political experience as national leader of Culture and Entertainment in the Democratic Union for the Republic.

In 1981, Kanakis married the composer Claudio Simonetti, but their marriage only lasted a few years. From 2004, she was married to Marco Merati Foscarini, a descendant of Marco Foscarini, one of the last Doges of Venice. Kanakis had no children. She died of lymphoma on 19 November 2023, aged 61.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1990 — A Season of Giants — Sister Ilaria — TV movie • 1991 — Young Catherine — Countess Vorontsova — TV mini-series • 1995 — La famiglia Ricordi — Maria — TV mini-series; 4 episodes • 1999 — Turn of the Century — Giulia Cairo — TV mini-series; original title Fine secolo; 5 episodes

The authorities additionally record the heading Anna Maria Kanakis. Her recorded languages were Italian and English. She married Claudio Simonetti and Marco Merati Foscarini.

Anna Kanakis is recorded with the occupation beauty pageant contestant. Recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as actress, writer, model, beauty pageant contestant and politician.