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	'''Ġemma Portelli''' (1932 - 2008) was one of Malta’s most popular actresses of the 20th century.		'''Ġemma Portelli''' (1932 - 2008) was one of Malta’s most popular actresses of the 20th century.

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	Ġemma kept on working, both on stage and on radio and television, until the end of her life. During most of the scenes in her last appearance on television in [[Ħorrox Borrox]], Ġemma had to perform sitting most of the time due to her frail physical state.		Ġemma kept on working, both on stage and on radio and television, until the end of her life. During most of the scenes in her last appearance on television in [[Ħorrox Borrox]], Ġemma had to perform sitting most of the time due to her frail physical state.

			==Awards & recognitions==
	For her life-long career as an entertainer who succeeded to take an entire nation by storm with her inimitable talent, Ġemma Portelli was honoured with [[Ġieħ ir-Repubblika]].		For her life-long career as an entertainer who succeeded to take an entire nation by storm with her inimitable talent, Ġemma Portelli was honoured with [[Ġieħ ir-Repubblika]].

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	'''Ġemma Portelli''' was one of Malta’s most popular actresses of the 20th century.		'''Ġemma Portelli''' (1932 - 2008) was one of Malta’s most popular actresses of the 20th century.

	~~She~~ was born on 30 September 1932 in [[Valletta]]. ~~Ġemma~~ attended [[St Joseph High School]] in [[Rabat]] and eventually changed over to [[St Catherine High School]] in [[Sliema]].		Ġemma was born on 30 September 1932 in [[Valletta]]. She attended [[St Joseph High School]] in [[Rabat]] and eventually changed over to [[St Catherine High School]] in [[Sliema]].

	At a tender age, she was already being cast in radioplays broadcast on [[Rediffusion]].		==Stage career==
			At a tender age, she was already being cast in radioplays broadcast on [[Rediffusion]]. This was the beginning of a long illustrious career for Ġemma.

	~~This was the beginning of a long illustrious career for Ġemma.~~ Her sister, Connie and her brother, Lino were her companions on radio during these early days. Soon, Ġemma was instrumental in setting up a foursome whose ambition was to put on all-round performances on radio and the theatre. The quartet was made up of Ġemma, her sister Connie and two young lads, [[Paul Portelli]] and [[Richie ~~Azzpardi~~]] who eventually became their respective husbands. In 1957, Ġemma sought greener pastures and became involved with the legendary [[Radju Muskettieri]] performing next to the immortal [[Charles Clews]] and [[Johnny Catania]]. For long years, Radju Muskettieri brought joy, laughter and happiness into the homes of the Maltese people. Ġemma’s fate was sealed.		Her sister, Connie and her brother, Lino were her companions on radio during these early days. Soon, Ġemma was instrumental in setting up a foursome whose ambition was to put on all-round performances on radio and the theatre. The quartet was made up of Ġemma, her sister Connie and two young lads, [[Paul Portelli]] and [[Richie Azzopardi]] who eventually became their respective husbands. In 1957, Ġemma sought greener pastures and became involved with the legendary [[Radju Muskettieri]] performing next to the immortal [[Charles Clews]] and [[Johnny Catania]]. For long years, [[Radju Muskettieri]] brought joy, laughter and happiness into the homes of the Maltese people. Ġemma’s fate was sealed.

	During the sixties Ġemma and her husband Paul started performing as a duo calling themselves [[The Bluebirds]]. The Bluebirds toured [[Malta]] and [[Gozo]] with their popular repertoire of songs and comic sketches that used to split their audiences’ sides with laughter. The duo Ġemma and Paul soon became household names and loved by all and sundry.		During the sixties Ġemma and her husband Paul started performing as a duo calling themselves [[The Bluebirds]]. [[The Bluebirds]] toured [[Malta]] and [[Gozo]] with their popular repertoire of songs and comic sketches that used to split their audiences’ sides with laughter. The duo Ġemma and Paul soon became household names and loved by all and sundry.

	Perhaps Ġemma’s biggest success was her brilliant interpretation of Ġoma in [[Lino Grech]]’s social teleseries ~~‘F’Baħar~~ Wieħed'. Another highlight of her brilliant career was the television series ~~‘Fuq~~ Tlieta Toqgħod il-~~Borma’~~ featuring Ġemma Portelli at her best as an all-rounder.		Perhaps Ġemma’s biggest success was her brilliant interpretation of [[Ġoma]] in [[Lino Grech]]’s social teleseries ''[[F’Baħar Wieħed]]''. Another highlight of her brilliant career was the television series ''[[Fuq Tlieta Toqgħod il-Borma]]'' featuring Ġemma Portelli at her best as an all-rounder.

	Ġemma loved Australia: she visited downunder four times, and accompanied by her husband, Paul, toured around the country playing to full houses and filling the hearts of the Maltese-Australian community with joy and happiness – and an overdose of nostalgia. As if not to lose contact with her beloved migrant audiences she was a regular contributor in the [[Maltese Herald]], a Sydney-based weekly paper.		Ġemma loved Australia: she visited downunder four times, and accompanied by her husband, Paul, toured around the country playing to full houses and filling the hearts of the Maltese-Australian community with joy and happiness – and an overdose of nostalgia. As if not to lose contact with her beloved migrant audiences she was a regular contributor in the [[The Maltese Herald]], a Sydney-based weekly paper.

	Ġemma kept on working, both on stage and on radio and television, until the end of her life. During most of the scenes in her last appearance on television in Ħorrox Borrox, Ġemma had to perform sitting most of the time due to her frail physical state.		Ġemma kept on working, both on stage and on radio and television, until the end of her life. During most of the scenes in her last appearance on television in [[Ħorrox Borrox]], Ġemma had to perform sitting most of the time due to her frail physical state.

	For her life-long career as an entertainer who succeeded to take an entire nation by storm with her inimitable talent, Ġemma Portelli was honoured with [[Ġieħ ir-Repubblika]].		For her life-long career as an entertainer who succeeded to take an entire nation by storm with her inimitable talent, Ġemma Portelli was honoured with [[Ġieħ ir-Repubblika]].

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	She died on 21 February 2008 at the age of 75		She died on 21 February 2008 at the age of 75

			==See also==
			[[:Category:Gemma Portelli Photos]]

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	[[File:Gemma Portelli.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Gemma Portelli]]		[[File:Gemma Portelli.jpg\|thumbnail\|right\|Gemma Portelli]]
	'''~~Ġemma~~ Portelli''' (1932 - 2008) was one of Malta’s most popular actresses of the 20th century.		'''Gemma Portelli''' (1932 - 2008) was one of Malta’s most popular actresses of the 20th century.

	~~Ġemma~~ was born on 30 September 1932 in [[Valletta]]. She attended [[St Joseph High School]] in [[Rabat]] and eventually changed over to [[St Catherine High School]] in [[Sliema]].		Gemma was born on 30 September 1932 in [[Valletta]]. She attended [[St Joseph High School]] in [[Rabat]] and eventually changed over to [[St Catherine High School]] in [[Sliema]].

	==Stage career==		==Stage career==
	At a tender age, she was already being cast in radioplays broadcast on [[Rediffusion]]. This was the beginning of a long illustrious career for Ġemma.		At a tender age, she was already being cast in radioplays broadcast on [[Rediffusion]]. This was the beginning of a long illustrious career for Ġemma.

	Her sister, Connie and her brother, Lino were her companions on radio during these early days. Soon, ~~Ġemma~~ was instrumental in setting up a foursome whose ambition was to put on all-round performances on radio and the theatre. The quartet was made up of ~~Ġemma~~, her sister Connie and two young lads, [[Paul Portelli]] and [[Richie Azzopardi]] who eventually became their respective husbands. In 1957, ~~Ġemma~~ sought greener pastures and became involved with the legendary [[Radju Muskettieri]] performing next to the immortal [[Charles Clews]] and [[Johnny Catania]]. For long years, [[Radju Muskettieri]] brought joy, laughter and happiness into the homes of the Maltese people. ~~Ġemma’s~~ fate was sealed.		Her sister, Connie and her brother, Lino were her companions on radio during these early days. Soon, Gemma was instrumental in setting up a foursome whose ambition was to put on all-round performances on radio and the theatre. The quartet was made up of Gemma, her sister Connie and two young lads, [[Paul Portelli]] and [[Richie Azzopardi]] who eventually became their respective husbands. In 1957, Gemma sought greener pastures and became involved with the legendary [[Radju Muskettieri]] performing next to the immortal [[Charles Clews]] and [[Johnny Catania]]. For long years, [[Radju Muskettieri]] brought joy, laughter and happiness into the homes of the Maltese people. Gemma’s fate was sealed.

	During the sixties ~~Ġemma~~ and her husband Paul started performing as a duo calling themselves [[The Bluebirds]]. [[The Bluebirds]] toured [[Malta]] and [[Gozo]] with their popular repertoire of songs and comic sketches that used to split their audiences’ sides with laughter. The duo ~~Ġemma~~ and Paul soon became household names and loved by all and sundry.		During the sixties Gemma and her husband Paul started performing as a duo calling themselves [[The Bluebirds]]. [[The Bluebirds]] toured [[Malta]] and [[Gozo]] with their popular repertoire of songs and comic sketches that used to split their audiences’ sides with laughter. The duo Gemma and Paul soon became household names and loved by all and sundry.

	Perhaps ~~Ġemma’s~~ biggest success was her brilliant interpretation of [[Ġoma]] in [[Lino Grech]]’s social teleseries ''[[F’Baħar Wieħed]]''. Another highlight of her brilliant career was the television series ''[[Fuq Tlieta Toqgħod il-Borma]]'' featuring ~~Ġemma~~ Portelli at her best as an all-rounder.		Perhaps Gemma’s biggest success was her brilliant interpretation of [[Ġoma]] in [[Lino Grech]]’s social teleseries ''[[F’Baħar Wieħed]]''. Another highlight of her brilliant career was the television series ''[[Fuq Tlieta Toqgħod il-Borma]]'' featuring Gemma Portelli at her best as an all-rounder.

	~~Ġemma~~ loved Australia: she visited downunder four times, and accompanied by her husband, Paul, toured around the country playing to full houses and filling the hearts of the Maltese-Australian community with joy and happiness – and an overdose of nostalgia. As if not to lose contact with her beloved migrant audiences she was a regular contributor in the [[The Maltese Herald]], a Sydney-based weekly paper.		Gemma loved Australia: she visited downunder four times, and accompanied by her husband, Paul, toured around the country playing to full houses and filling the hearts of the Maltese-Australian community with joy and happiness – and an overdose of nostalgia. As if not to lose contact with her beloved migrant audiences she was a regular contributor in the [[The Maltese Herald]], a Sydney-based weekly paper.

	~~Ġemma~~ kept on working, both on stage and on radio and television, until the end of her life. During most of the scenes in her last appearance on television in [[Ħorrox Borrox]], Ġemma had to perform sitting most of the time due to her frail physical state.		Gemma kept on working, both on stage and on radio and television, until the end of her life. During most of the scenes in her last appearance on television in [[Ħorrox Borrox]], Ġemma had to perform sitting most of the time due to her frail physical state.

	==Awards & recognitions==		==Awards & recognitions==
	For her life-long career as an entertainer who succeeded to take an entire nation by storm with her inimitable talent, ~~Ġemma~~ Portelli was honoured with [[Ġieħ ir-Repubblika]].		For her life-long career as an entertainer who succeeded to take an entire nation by storm with her inimitable talent, Gemma Portelli was honoured with [[Ġieħ ir-Repubblika]].

	~~Ġemma~~ and Paul had a son, Martin who lives in the USA, and a daughter, Kora.		Gemma and Paul had a son, Martin who lives in the USA, and a daughter, Kora.

	She died on 21 February 2008 at the age of 75		She died on 21 February 2008 at the age of 75