Jessica Rizzo, born Eugenia Valentini on April 21, 1965, in Fabriano, Marche, Italy, is a renowned Italian former pornographic actress, director, stage performer, and entrepreneur. Initially pursuing a singing career accompanied by her guitarist husband Marco Toto—whom she married in 1989—she entered the adult film industry that year with 'Giochi bestiali in famiglia.' Filmed as masked amateurs, their unmasking in theaters sparked a hometown scandal and national media frenzy, catapulting her fame.
Rizzo starred in dozens of hardcore films, including 'Gilda Cocktail' (1989), 'Inside Napoli' (1990), and 'Regina del sesso' (2000). She won best actress for Gerard Damiano's 'Giochi di coppia' (1992). Founding Jessica Rizzo Communications, she directed and produced over 40 amateur-style videos until 2008. Transitioning to theater, she debuted in 1995 with 'Il nulla' and portrayed Cesonia in 'Caligula' (2003). Rizzo launched lingerie and perfume lines. In 2011, she and Toto faced tax evasion charges for €16 million. Now retired from porn, she remains a cultural icon in Italy.