Partisans beware! The direct descendant of an Italian fascist is making a splash on screen as she gets set to star in Italy’s version of Celebrity Big Brother. Alessandra Mussolini, whose grandfather brought terror and destruction to Europe and Africa, is no stranger to the spotlight. In fact, she has been a known quantity in Italian politics since the 1990s, serving several terms in the lower and upper houses of parliament. She was also a member of the European Parliament. Her political orientation? Neo-fascist like grandpa, and a member of the now-defunct Italian Social Movement Party where the country’s current Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, began her ascendance. Alessandra Mussolini has appeared in a dozen movies between 1972 and 1990, according to Variety. Her movies included one film set during Hitler’s 1938 visit to Italy. To round out her homage to the former Axis powers, Mussolini released a pop music album in Japan called “Amore.” Now she is entering her biggest gig yet as part of the reality show “Grande Fratello VIP.” That’s Celebrity Big Brother to you. Mussolini’s debut marks the very first time a prominent Italian politician has participated in a reality show. “Hold on tight,” she told fans of the move.
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