She gained recognition as a winner of a prestigious beauty pageant and subsequently pursued her passion for filmmaking by enrolling at il Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, a renowned institution dedicated to experimental cinematography.
In 1956, she received an enticing offer to travel to Hollywood and hone her craft at the Actor's Studio, but for reasons that remain undisclosed, she declined the opportunity.
Her foray into the film industry commenced at the tender age of 15 with a role in the 1955 film "I pinguini ci guardano", a thought-provoking movie that explored the intriguing thoughts of animals at a zoo as they observed the humans around them.
Although some sources credit her with her first film appearance in "Mogli pericolose" (1958),she is uncredited in this comedy, which was directed by the acclaimed Luigi Comencini.
Neri's extensive filmography also includes a significant number of erotic films. She portrayed Zoe in Jesús Franco's 1969 film "99 Women", a movie that delved into the lives of women imprisoned in a facility governed by a sadistic warden, where they found solace in each other's company.
In 1971, she played the role of Eleanor Stuart, the wife of Farley Granger, in the 1972 film "Amuck!".
