Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora is an American actress and singer. She became known across the country in 1981 with her starring role in Butterfly. Pia Zadora went nude in her starring role in Butterfly in 1981. She was born Pia Alfreda Schipani on May 4, 1954. Butterfly was heavily criticized, yet it won her a Golden Globe Award as New Star of the Year. The same performance also earned her the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress and Worst New Star. Her films in the 1980s never won over critics, so she turned her attention to music. She recorded several albums of popular standards, often with a full symphonic orchestra behind her. She was nominated for a Grammy in 1984.