Monica Vitti

Monica Vitti
Vitti in 1965
Born
Maria Luisa Ceciarelli

(1931-11-03)3 November 1931
Died2 February 2022(2022-02-02) (aged 90)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1954–1992
Spouse
Roberto Russo
(m. 2000)

Maria Luisa Ceciarelli (3 November 1931 – 2 February 2022), known professionally as Monica Vitti, was an Italian actress who starred in several award-winning films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the 1960s.[1] She appeared with Marcello Mastroianni, Alain Delon, Richard Harris, Terence Stamp, and Dirk Bogarde. On her death, Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini called her "the Queen of Italian cinema".[2][3]

Vitti won five David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress, seven Italian Golden Globes for Best Actress, the Career Golden Globe, and the Venice Film Festival Career Golden Lion Award.[4]

  1. ^ "Monica Vitti, Italian Film Icon, Dies at 90". The Hollywood Reporter. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ^ Lyman, Rick (2 February 2022). "Monica Vitti, 'Queen of Italian Cinema,' Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Monica Vitti: 'Queen of Italian cinema' dies at 90". BBC News. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 978-8877422217.

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