Background
Hovey was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the daughter of an American musician father and a Dutch graphologist mother.
Hovey was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the daughter of an American musician father and a Dutch graphologist mother.
She moved to Rome at 7, and at 16 debuted as actress with a leading role in Carlo Verdone"s Acqua e sapone. Her typical role was the young, pretty high-class girl. She also appeared in commercials, television programs and stage works.
In 1998 she moved to Paris and retired from acting.