bella nobili is no ordinary nun . the 38 - year - female pretended to be a lap - dancer , and spent many years studying in italian cafes . she is now exercising her talents in a rather different way - for what she calls " the holy dance " in a recital on tuesday evening at the great family in bethlehem chapel in rome , in favour of many catholic ayatollah including metropolitan gianfranco ravasi , head of the cathedral ' s cultural department . mrs nobili told the pbs home mission that the transition from the laps dancer to nun happen gradually .
Anna Nobili became a nun in 2002.