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Actor

…..I was having dinner with one of my favorite German Models, Sandra Bauer at the famous Cuneo restaurant in Hamburg’s, St Pauli district when Emilio walked in. It seemed that everyone in the place knew who he was, while Sandra and I watched Emilio, a tall, handsome, gregarious character give a big hug to the owner of the well known establishment.

Sandra Bauer

Cuneo is the oldest continuously running Italian restaurant in Germany, even surviving the tortuous allied bombings of world war two, when Hamburg was virtually turned into a modern city after the war, because there were so few old buildings left standing.

After speaking briefly to the owner, Emilio went behind the bar to pick up an acoustic guitar. Within moments the place fell silent, as the guests watched Emilio pour his heart out as he serenaded the smoke filled rooms, as he sang traditional Italian love songs. Sandra and I were so moved that we both started to cry. Emilio’s singing does that to you. Singing of course is just one of his many talents. As the evening evolved, we later learned that Emilio was an actor!

Sketch Of Sandra

Emilio came over to our table to introduce himself, which was the beginning of a life long friendship. Since our chance meeting at Cuneo’s in 1995, I have witnessed the rise of an enormous acting talent who embodies many creative facets, including his fluency in German, Italian and English. To learn more about Emilio’s talent and his acting career, log on to www.emiliodemarchi.com.

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Actress Jennifer Tilly

…..Jennifer Tilly began her acting career in 1983 at the age of 25 appearing in small roles on television. She had a regular role on Hill Street Blues, playing the part of a mobster’s widow. She appeared as Garry’s lover on It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, and was cast as a high end prostitute for a brief run on the comedy series, Key West. Ms. Tilly’s big screen breakthrough role, was as a singing waitress in The Fabulous Baker Boys, and shortly after played a small part in the cult classic horse racing movie, Let it Ride with Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a hopelessly bad actress in Woody Allen’s, Bullets Over Broadway in 1994.

Poker Star Jennifer Tilly

In recent years Jennifer has turned her attention to high stakes poker play and won a World Series Poker bracelet in the ladies No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em event, outplaying 600 other gamblers. In a television interview, Tilly stated that at this point in her career she is more passionate about pursuing poker purses than acting. As of 2008 her live tournament winnings have exceeded &450,000. In the December, 2008 edition of industry magazine Bluff she stated, “I love poker but greatness in poker is an elusive dream. There are too many variants. Trying to find validation in poker is like trying to find a virgin in a whorehouse. I’m not giving up poker entirely, gambling is an addiction after all. I’m just going to treat it more like a hobby and less like a career.” A varied career path for sure……