Marisa Merlini
Marisa Merlini (6 August 1923 – 27 July 2008) was an Italian character actress active in Italy's post-World War II cinema.[1] Merlini appeared in over fifty films during her career, which spanned from World War II to 2005.[1] She was, perhaps, best known for her role in the 1953 film Pane, Amore e Fantasia, directed by Luigi Comencini, in which she portrayed Annarella, a village midwife who marries the local police marshall, played by actor Vittorio De Sica.[1]
Marisa Merlini | |
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Merlini in Tormento d'anime (1951) | |
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Died | 27 July 2008 84) | (aged
Occupation | Actress |
Biography
A native of Rome, where she was born on 6 August 1923, Merlini was well known for playing the romana verace, or "born-and-bred Roman" characters.[1] Merlini also appeared in several high-profile comedic films alongside Italian actor, Totò, as well as the 1960 film Il Vigile with actor Alberto Sordi.[1] Additionally, Merlini appeared in a number of films opposite her real life friend, Italian actress Anna Magnani.[1]
Merlini's awards included the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon), a film critics' award in 1957 for portraying a tourist in the 1956 Antonio Racioppi directed film, Tempo di Villeggiatura.[1]
Merlini's last appearance on screen came in the 2005 film, La Seconda Notte di Nozze, which was directed by Pupi Avati.[1]
Marisa Merlini died in Rome, Italy, on 27 July 2008, at the age of 83.[1] Director Pupi Avati, who directed Merlini's final 2005 film, La Seconda Notte di Nozze, paid tribute to Merlini saying, "Marisa brought to the set the experience of somebody who had taken part in the golden years of Italian cinema, but she was down-to-earth both in front of and behind the camera...Working with her was an honour and a fantastic experience."[1]
Filmography
- 1942: Stasera niente di nuovo - Un ospite dell'istituto
- 1946: Roma città libera - Mara
- 1949: Toto Looks For a House - Patronessa
- 1949: L'Imperatore di Capri - La baronesa von Krapfen
- 1949: Marechiaro - Un' invitata al pranzo di nozze
- 1949: Se fossi deputato - Olga Olghis
- 1949: Vivere a sbafo
- 1950: Toto Looks for a Wife - Luisa, la modella
- 1950: Lo zappatore
- 1951: The Black Captain
- 1951: Signori in carrozza
- 1951: The Two Sergeants
- 1951: Amori e veleni
- 1951: Stasera sciopero
- 1952: Ergastolo
- 1952: Love and Poison - Orsola
- 1952: Il tallone d'Achille
- 1952: Gli angeli del quartiere
- 1952: I, Hamlet
- 1952: L'eroe sono io
- 1953: Gli eroi della domenica
- 1953: Pane, amore e fantasia
- 1953: Viva il cinema!
- 1953: Finalmente libero
- 1954: The Lovers of Manon Lescaut
- 1954: Pane, amore e gelosia
- 1954: Sua Altezza ha detto : no!
- 1954: Le signorine dello 04
- 1955: Porta un bacione a Firenze
- 1955: The Song of the Heart
- 1955: Il bigamo
- 1956: Tempo di villeggiatura
- 1957: Doctor and the Healer
- 1957: Padri e figli
- 1957: The Most Wonderful Moment
- 1958: Io mammeta e tu
- 1959: Roulotte e roulotte
- 1959: Everyone's in Love
- 1960: Il vigile
- 1960: Il carro armato dell'8 settembre
- 1960: I piaceri dello scapolo
- 1960: Ferragosto in bikini
- 1961: Il giudizio universale
- 1962: La Vendetta (1962 film)
- 1962: Nerone '71
- 1962: Colpo gobbo all'italiana
- 1963: I mostri
- 1964: Ragazza in prestito
- 1965: La fabbrica dei soldi
- 1966: Io, io, io e gli altri
- 1968: Donne, botte e bersaglieri
- 1968: Il grande silenzio
- 1969: Lisa dagli occhi blu
- 1970: Dramma della gelosia – Tutti i particolari in cronaca
- 1970: Ninì Tirabusciò la donna che inventò la mossa
- 1975: Le dolci zie
- 1976: Oh, Serafina!
- 1978: La mazzetta
- 1980: La moglie in vacanza... l'amante in città
- 1981: L'onorevole con l'amante sotto il letto
- 1981: Pierino contro tutti
- 1981: Storia d'amore e d'amicizia
- 1981: Cornetti alla crema
- 1982: Gian Burrasca
- 1992: Mutande pazze
- 1997: Mi fai un favore
- 1999: Teste di cocco
- 2002: Le ali della vita - Sorella Adele
- 2003: Le ali della vita 2
- 2005: La seconda notte di nozze - Eugenia Ricci
References
- "Actress Marisa Merlini: Star made films with Totò, Alberto Sordi and Anna Magnanidies". ANSA (news agency). 2008-07-28. Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2008-08-01.