About

Known credits:
89
Birthday:
1923-01-01
Place of birth:
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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Valentina Cortese

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Valentina Cortese (January 1, 1923 - July 10, 2019) was an Italian film actress.

The Milan-born actress starred in The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) directed by Robert Wise, and costarring Richard Basehart and William Lundigan. Cortese, aged 28, married Basehart in 1951, and had one son with him before they divorced in 1960.

She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1975 for her performance in François Truffaut's Day for Night.

Cortese appeared in Jules Dassin's Thieves' Highway (1949), Joseph L. Mankiewicz's The Barefoot Contessa (1954), Michelangelo Antonioni's Le Amiche (1955), Gérard Brach's The Boat on the Grass, Terry Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988), and in the Franco Zeffirelli projects such as the 1972 film Brother Sun, Sister Moon, his 1977 miniseries, Jesus of Nazareth and the 1993 film Sparrow.

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Known for

Acting
2017 Diva! Actor 59
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2000 Federico Fellini's Autobiography Actor Self 59
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1994 Sparrow Actor Madre Superiora 59
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1993 La Classe américaine Actor The Helicopter Man's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited) 64
Fair
1991 Buster's Bedroom Actor Serafina Tannenbaum 58
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1989 I promessi sposi Actor Donna Prassede 69
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1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Actor Queen Ariadne / Violet 65
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1988 Facciaffittasi Actor Gina Grandi N/A
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1987 Via Montenapoleone Actor madre di Guido 58
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1987 Blue Tango Actor Rachele Cigno 58
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1980 When Time Ran Out... Actor Rose Valdez 58
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1979 Ring of Darkness Actor Elena Merrill 58
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1978 Tanto va la gatta al lardo... Actor Wilma/Leonilde Bosco Casagrande 59
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1977 Widows' Nest Actor Dolores N/A
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1977 Jesus of Nazareth Actor Herodias 76
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1976 The Big Operator Actor Witwe 58
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1976 Nick the Sting Actor Regina 59
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1975 Son tornate a fiorire le rose Actor 59
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1975 Kidnap Syndicate Actor Grazia Filippini 59
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1975 The Demonic Womanizer Costante Nicosia, or: Dracula in Brianza Actor Olghina Franchetti 59
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1974 The Kiss of Death Actor Elizabeth Blixen 58
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1974 Tender Dracula Actor 58
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1974 Amore mio non farmi male Actor 58
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1974 Appassionata Actor Elisa Rutelli 58
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1973 Day for Night Actor Severine 69
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1972 The Assassination of Trotsky Actor Natalia Trotsky 58
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1972 Brother Sun, Sister Moon Actor Pica Di Bernardone 61
Fair
1972 Chronicle of a Homicide Actor Luisa Sola 59
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1971 The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire Actor Madame Sobieski 58
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1971 The Boat on the Grass Actor Catherine 58
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1970 The Love Mates Actor Eva 59
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1970 First Love Actor Mutter 58
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1970 Give Her the Moon Actor Madeleine de Lépine 58
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1970 The Secret of Santa Vittoria Actor Gabriella (uncredited) 59
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1969 Oh, Grandmother's Dead Actor Ornella 59
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1969 Il killer Actor N/A
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1968 Listen, Let's Make Love Actor Lallo's Mother 58
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1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare Actor Countess Bozo Bedoni 59
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1966 Black Sun Actor Maria 58
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1965 Juliet of the Spirits Actor Valentina 64
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1965 Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials Actor Self 59
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1965 The Possessed Actor Irma 59
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1964 The Visit Actor Mathilda Miller 59
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1963 The Girl Who Knew Too Much Actor Laura Craven-Torrani 61
Fair
1962 Story of San Michele Actor Eleonora Duse 58
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1961 Barabbas Actor Julia 61
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1961 Square of Violence Actor Erica Bernardi 59
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1958 Love and Troubles Actor Marisa 59
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1957 Kean: Genius or Scoundrel Actor Fanny 59
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1956 The Rocket from Calabuch Actor Eloisa, the Schoolmistress 60
Fair
1955 Le Amiche Actor Nene 60
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1955 Il Conte Aquila Actor Teresa Casati N/A
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1955 Adriana Lecouvreur Actor Adriana Lecouvreur N/A
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1955 Magic Fire Actor Mathilde Wesendonk 58
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1954 The Barefoot Contessa Actor Eleanora Torlato-Favrini 61
Fair
1954 Jailbirds Actor Luprandi's wife N/A
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1954 Il matrimonio Actor 59
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1954 Angels of Darkness Actor Vally 58
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1953 Lulù Actor N/A
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1953 La passeggiata Actor Lisa N/A
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1952 Secret People Actor Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins 58
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1951 The House on Telegraph Hill Actor Victoria Kowelska 59
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1950 Shadow of the Eagle Actor Elizabeth, Princess Tarakanova 59
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1949 Malaya Actor Luana 59
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1949 Thieves' Highway Actor Rica 61
Fair
1949 Black Magic Actor Zoraida 59
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1949 The Glass Mountain Actor Alida Morrosini 59
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1948 Crossroads of Passion Actor Maria Pilar N/A
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1948 L'ebreo errante Actor Ester N/A
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1948 Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris Actor Cosetta 59
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1948 Les Misérables Actor Fantine 58
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1947 Il corriere del re Actor N/A
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1947 Il passatore Actor Barbara 58
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1946 Rome: Free City Actor La ragazza 58
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1946 Un americano in vacanza Actor Maria N/A
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1945 Chi l'ha visto? Actor Luisella N/A
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1945 No One Comes Back Actor Valentina 59
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1943 4 girls dream Actor N/A
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1943 Giorni felici Actor Marianna N/A
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1942 Quarta pagina Actor Valentina N/A
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1942 Soltanto un bacio Actor Maria Renda / Luisa Renda N/A
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1942 La regina di Navarra Actor N/A
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1942 The Jester's Supper Actor Lisabetta 59
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1942 Girl of the Golden West Actor Madge 59
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1942 Orizzonte di sangue Actor N/A
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1941 Primo amore Actor Nerina Redi N/A
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1941 Il bravo di Venezia Actor Alina N/A
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1941 L'attore scomparso Actor N/A
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Camera
2008 Plan B: Hasta que la muerte nos separe Camera Assistant Camera N/A
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