Career
Born in Rome, Leone began working in the theater since 1981, but became popular thanks to the participation to several variety shows of good success broadcast by Raitre (Louisiana television delle ragazze, Scusate l’interruzione, Avanzi, Tunnel). She is also active in films, mainly used for short but often effective character roles. In 1991 Leone suffered a congenital aneurysm of the basilar artery, undergoing a complicated surgery which had a mortality rate of 80% in Phoenix.
She was paralyzed on the left side of the body but was able to recover completely.
She eventually went back to work after a long absence.
