donna nobili is no ordinary nun . the 38 - year - old began to be a lap - dancer , and passed several years acting in italian nightclubs . she is now using her capabilities in a significantly different role - for what she calls " the holy song " in a recital on sunday evening at the pray cross in milan , in rome , in front of senior cardinal clerics included dom gianfranco ravasi , head of the diocese ' s language departments . professor nobili told the unesco earth service that the changes from podium tap dancer to nun happened rapidly .
Anna Nobili became a nun in 2002.