Aussie Actor Pia Miranda on Looking for Alibrandi, Playing Survivor and Finding Her Bella Vita

Aussie Actor Pia Miranda on Looking for Alibrandi, Playing Survivor and Finding Her Bella Vita

Author: Broadsheet October 1, 2023 Duration: 17:25

Pia Miranda first broke onto our screens in 2000 as a strong-willed teenager in the much-adored feature film Looking for Alibrandi. Since her iconic portrayal of Josephine Alibrandi, Pia has appeared in numerous films and TV series, including a triumphant season on Survivor. This month, Pia will be releasing her first book, Finding My Bella Vita, which takes readers from a small volcanic island in Italy to an upbringing in suburban Melbourne, casting calls in Los Angeles, and tribal councils on a Fijian beach. Pia joins 'Around Town' to discuss her memoir and her upcoming appearance at the Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling. 

Featured on today's episode: 

  • Finding My Bella Vita

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