Marisa Pavan

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1932-06-19 (91 years old)

Deathday

2023-12-06

Place of Birth

Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Marisa Pavan

Biography

Marisa Pavan (born Maria Luisa Pierangeli; 19 June 1932 – 6 December 2023) was an Italian-born actress who first became famous as the twin sister to movie star Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli) before achieving movie stardom on her own. Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo as Anna Magnani's daughter; her role was first assigned to her twin, who at the time was unable to play the part. When Magnani won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Pavan accepted on her behalf as Magnani was not present at the awards ceremony. Pavan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, losing to Jo Van Fleet (for East of Eden). Both Magnani and Pavan...

Acting

1959

1954

Down Three Dark Streets

as Julie Angelino

1955

The Rose Tattoo

as Rosa Delle Rose

1952

What Price Glory

as Nicole Bouchard

1957

The Midnight Story

as Anna Malatesta

1959

John Paul Jones

as Aimee de Tellison

1973

A Slightly Pregnant Man

as Maria Mazetti

1954

Drum Beat

as Toby

1956

Diane

as Catherine de Medici

1961

Three Faces of Sin

as Guest at the opening

1974

1967

1953

2019

1970

Cutter's Trail

as Angelita Avila

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