How the 10 most famous Italian actresses conquered the world: The first beauties of cinema

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Italian films are a special phenomenon in cinematography. They capture an unpredictable plot, immerse the viewer in a special atmosphere and captivate with the beauty of the scenes. But one of the components of the success of Italian films was incredibly beautiful and very talented actresses. Graceful and charming Italians today are a symbol of beauty and grace, femininity and charm.

Francesca Bertini

She became not only a silent film star, but also the first Italian woman to act as a director, screenwriter and producer. Francesca Bertini is considered one of the most influential persons in Italian cinema, and in history she is recognized as the first movie star. It was she who determined the phenomenon of the system of stars not only in Italian cinema, but also in the cinema of other countries.

Gina Lollobrigida

She began acting in films in 1946, but the leading roles in the filmography of the aspiring actress began to appear only four years later. International success came to her a few years later, when the French film by Christian-Jacques "Fanfan Tulip" was released, where Gina Lollobrigida played the role of Adeline Lafranchise. After that, several films with her participation began to be released a year, and the actress repeated the success again thanks to the French director Jean Delannoy, playing Esmeralda in Notre Dame Cathedral. And in the Italian-French film "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" she demonstrated not only her dramatic talent, but also sang all the vocal parts of Lina Cavalieri, in the role of which she starred. When the actress's career began to decline, she fully showed other facets of her talent, having achieved success as a photo artist and sculptor.

Sophia Loren

Young Sophie dreamed of breaking out of the poverty in which she grew up, and for this lofty goal she was ready to work hard and hard. For the first time taking part in a beauty contest in the small town of Pozzuoli, where her family lived, two years later she went to the Miss Italy contest. The jury of the competition even came up with a special prize for her - "Miss Elegance". Immediately after that, Sophia Loren's film career began. She has won two Oscars, five Golden Globes and many honorary awards from various film festivals. Sophia Loren is now 86 years old, and she is still ready to respond to interesting proposals from directors. In 2020, she starred in the Italian Netflix feature Life Ahead, directed by Edoardo Ponti.

Ornella Muti

The Russian audience remembered the actress, first of all for the role of Lisa Silvestri in the film "The Taming of the Shrew" by Castellano and Pipolo. Her film career was very difficult, although she began to appear on the screens at the age of 15. However, the directors used her appearance and did not allow the actress's dramatic talent to manifest. She had to prove that it is not a chiseled figure and a pretty face that is of particular value for cinematography, but her ability to transform into various images.

Monica Bellucci

The recognized Italian beauty began her career in the modeling business. She began to walk on the podium in her student years, when she studied at the Faculty of Law of the University of Perugia, and she herself paid for her studies. Cinema appeared in her life in 1990, and since then Monica Bellucci has starred in almost 70 films, not only in Italy, but also in Hollywood. The most famous of these are the films Dracula, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolution, The Passion of the Christ, The Brothers Grimm and 007: Specter.

Juliet Mazina

She did not have an acting education, but this did not prevent her from becoming not only one of the most famous actresses in Italy, but also the muse of the cult director Federico Fellini. In her filmography a little more than 30 works in films, but her most famous roles she played in the films of her husband: "The Road", "Cabiria Nights", "Juliet and the Perfume", "Ginger and Fred".

Alida Valley

She was called the most beautiful woman in history after Greta Garbo. Alida Vali first appeared on screens in 1934, and five years later, after the release of the film "Three thousand pounds a month", she became famous. She continued to act during the Second World War, but then refused to participate in fascist propaganda and went underground. Twice her career was declared ruined, but she was reborn like a Phoenix bird, and again appeared on the screens. During her long film career, Alida Valli has starred in 124 films.

Asia Argento

The incredibly temperamental and expressive actress made her talk about herself at the age of 17 after the release of Michele Placido's film "Friends of the Heart", and just two years later she won the Italian national film award "David di Donatello" as the best actress. She loves to shock, often behaves defiantly, but her talent and beauty make the audience forgive everything to Asia Argento.

Claudia Cardinale

She starred with Visconti and Fellini, Mauro Bologini and Sergio Leone, and got into the cinema almost by accident, appearing on the screen during her school years in the documentary film "Golden Rings" by French director René Vautier, which tells about Sicilian sailors. And then she ended up at the Venice Film Festival as a spectator, where producer Franco Cristaldi drew attention to Claudia, who offered the girl a contract with a film company. And soon she already made her debut in the film by Mario Manicelli "Ordinary Strangers".

Isabella Rossellini

She was born into the family of the famous Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and the Italian filmmaker Roberto Rossellini. Isabella dreamed of a career as a journalist, was successful as a fashion model, made her film debut at the age of 27 and became famous at the age of 34, playing the lounge singer Dorothy Wallens in the film Blue Velvet by David Lynch. Today, the actress rarely pleases her fans with an appearance on the screens, devoting most of her time to protecting wildlife and training guide dogs.

Isabella Rossellini was loved by the most talented and famous men of their time, but she never managed to find personal happiness. She was married to Martin Scorsese, dated David Lynch and Gary Oldman, but as a result, she was left alone. Why was Rossellini's success so fleeting and happiness so fickle?