Her early film roles were usually in films that her actor father was appearing in, such as 'Sei bambine ed il Perseo' ('Perseus and the six children') (1940). Scilla Sclanizza married the prominent Italian puppeteer Otello Sarzi (1922–2001).
Scilla Sclanizza began her film career with roles in movies featuring her father, a renowned actor. She was married to the prominent Italian marionette artist Otello Sarzi from 1922 until his passing in 2001.