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Virna Lisi
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| Virna Lisi | |
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| Birth name | Virna Pieralisi |
| Born | November 8, 1936 in Ancona, Marches, Italy |
| Died | December 18, 2014 in Rome, Italy from lung cancer |
| Notable Roles | Christopher Columbus: Dona Moniz Perestrello |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | None for TV Other: 1 Cannes Film Festival Award, 1 César Award, France, 3 David di Donatello Awards, Italy, 1 Flaiano International Career Award, Italy, 6 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbons, Italy |
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Biography
Virna Lisi was an Italian actress with a long, distinguished career in international cinema. She has had high-profile roles in many TV movies and miniseries in Italy, France, the USA and the UK, including Christopher Columbus.
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottocento | 1959 | 1 | |||
| Il Caso Maurizius | 1961 | 1 | |||
| Cenerentola | Cenerentola | 1961 | 1 | ||
| Philo Vance | 1974 | 1 | |||
| Christopher Columbus | Dona Moniz Perestrello | 1985 | 1 | ||
| Se un Giorno Busserai alla Mia Porta | Livia Bandini | 1986 | 1 | ||
| The Mysteries of the Dark Jungle | 1990 | 1 | |||
| Passioni | 1993 | 1 | |||
| Uno di Noi | 1996 | 1 | |||
| Deserto di Fuoco | Christine Duvivier | 1997 | 1 | ||
| Il Bello Delle Donne | Miranda Spadoni | 2001-2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| La Memoria e il Perdono | Elena Satta | 2001 | 1 | ||
| Caterina e le Sue Figlie | Caterina | 2005 | 1 | ||
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 38th Annual Academy Awards | Presenter | April 18, 1966 | Academy Awards |
| Balzac: A Life of Passion | Madame de Berny | September 13, 1999 | |
| Le Ali della vita | Sorella Alberta | March 21, 2000 | |
| I Ragazzi della via Pál | Edit Horváth | December 3, 2003 | |
| A casa di Anna | Anna | December 12, 2004 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| What's My Line? (1950) | Show 837 | November 20, 1966 |
| The Barbara McNair Show | April 10, 1971 | |
| Festival di Sanremo | March 4, 2006 |
Notable Film Roles
- Eva (1962): Francesca
- The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1965): Milena Zulian
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965): Mrs. Ford
- Casanova '70 (1965): Gigliola
- Not with My Wife, You Don't! (1966): Julie Ferris
- The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1969): Caterina Malatesta
- Bluebeard (1972): Elga
- Beyond Good and Evil (1977): Elisabeth Nietzsche
- Ernesto (1979): Ernesto's Mother
- The Cricket (1980): Wilma Malinverni
- Time for Loving (1983): Adriana
- Merry Christmas... Happy New Year (1989): Elvira
- Queen Margot (1994): Catherine de Médicis
- Follow Your Heart (1996): Olga Anziana
- The Best Day of My Life (2002): Irene
Awards and Accolades
- Cannes Film Festival
- Won: Best Actress (1994) - Queen Margot
- César Awards, France
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (1994) - Queen Margot
- David di Donatello Awards, Italy
- Won: Best Actress (1980) - The Cricket
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (1983) - Time for Loving
- Won: Special David (1996)
- Flaiano International Prizes, Italy
- Won: Career Award (1995) - For work in cinema
- Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbons, Italy
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (1977) - Beyond Good and Evil
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (1982) - Follow Your Heart
- Won: Best Actress (1989) - Merry Christmas... Happy New Year
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (1994) - Queen Margot
- Won: Best Actress (1996) - Follow Your Heart
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (2001) - The Best Day of My Life
- Laurel Awards, USA
- Nominated: New Faces, Female (1964)
