Assia Noris
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 26, 1912 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]
- Died
- January 27, 1998
- Active Years
- 1933–1965 (33 Years)
- Total Credits
- 33 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Assia Noris (pseudonym for Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld / Anastasia von Hertzfeld / Anastasia Nikolaevna Gercfel'd).
Birth: February 26, 1912 (Source 1, 5) or 16 February 1912 (Source 6). Self-correction: I will use the most consistent or note the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, I should stick to the most prominent or provided info. Source 1 says Feb 26, 1912. Source 5 says 26 febbraio 1912. Source 6 says 16 February 1912. I'll use Feb 26, 1912 as it appears in two sources.
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (now Russia).
Death: January 27, 1998 (age 85).
Nationality: Russian-born, naturalized Italian actress.
Career: Appeared in over 35 films between 1932 and 1965. Known as an actor and story.
Notable films: The Man Who Smiles (1936, directed by Mario Mattoli), Mister Max, Department Store, I'll Give a Million, Dora Nelson, Le Voyageur de la Toussaint, Una romantica avventura, Captain Fracasse, and Love Story.
Collaborations: Appeared alongside Vittorio De Sica and in films directed by her husband Mario Camerini.
Nickname: The country's sweetheart (in fascist-led Italy).
Assia Noris, born Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld, was a Russian-born actress who became a naturalized Italian film star. Born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, on February 26, 1912, she appeared in over 35
Career overview
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Name: Assia Noris (pseudonym for Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld / Anastasia von Hertzfeld).
Birth: February 26, 1912 (Source 1, 5) or February 16, 1912 (Source 6). Note: Source 1 and 5 say Feb 26. Source 6 says Feb 16. I will use Feb 26 as it appears in two sources, or just state she was born in 1912.
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (now Russia).
Death: January 27, 1998.
Nationality: Russian-Italian.
Career span: Appeared in over 35 films between 1932 and 1965.
Early career: Appeared in fascist-led Italy in the early 1930s as a nineteen-year-old; nicknamed the country's sweetheart.
Collaborations/Directors:
Mario Mattoli (1936 film: The Man Who Smiles).
Vittorio De Sica (appeared alongside him when he was a young actor).
Mario Camerini (directed several films she took part in; he was her later husband).
Credits/Works:
Mister Max
Department Store
I'll Give a Million
Dora Nelson
Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Una romantica avventura
Captain Fracasse
Love Story
Other roles: Known as an Actor and Story.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early Career.
Assia Noris, born Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld, was a Russian-Italian actress. Born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, she appeared in over 35 films between 1932 and 1965. At the beginning of the 1930s, she emerged in fascist-led Italy as a nineteen-year-old and was nicknamed the country's sweetheart. Her work included the 1936 Mario Mattoli film The Man Who Smiles. During her career, she made several appearances alongside Vittorio De Sica during his time as a young actor.
Paragraph 2: Collaborations and Filmography.
Noris participated in a number of films directed by Mario Camerini, who was her later husband. Her professional credits include works such as Mister Max, Department Store, I'll Give a Million, Dora Nelson, Le Voyageur de la Toussaint, Una romantica avventura, Captain Fracasse, and Love Story. In addition to her acting, she is known for her work in story. She died on January 27, 1998.
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Assia Noris, born Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld, was a Russian-Italian actress who appeared in over 35 films between 1932 and 1965. Born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire, she emerged in fascist-led Italy at the beginning of the 1930s. At nineteen years old, she was nicknamed the country's sweetheart due to her charm. Her early filmography includes the 1936 film The Man Who Smiles, directed
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Full Filmography
33 titles- La Celestina P… R… (1965) as Celestina
- La Celestina P… R… (1965) Story
- Amina (1951) as Amina
- Vivere ancora (1945)
- Che distinta famiglia! (1945) as Mary
- Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (1943) as Colette Mauvoisin
- Captain Fracasse (1943) as Isabelle
- Una piccola moglie (1943) as Lauretta
- Love Story (1942) as Anna Roberti
- Margherita fra i tre (1942) as Margherita / Rita / Marga / Greta
- A Pistol Shot (1942) as Mascia
- Con le donne non si scherza (1941) as Eva
- Luna di miele (1941)
- A Hundred Thousand Dollars (1940) as Lily Zilay
- A Romantic Adventure (1940) as Anna Berra detta Annetta/Angioletta
- Heartbeat (1939) as Arlette / La baronessina Dvorak
- Department Store (1939) as Lauretta Corelli
- Dora Nelson (1939) as Dora Nelson
- Allegri masnadieri (1939)
- La casa del peccato (1938) as Renata
- Nina, non far la stupida (1938) as Corallina
- Mister Max (1937) as Lauretta
- The Man Who Smiles (1937) as Adriana Piazza
- Voglio vivere con Letizia (1937) as Letizia
- But It's Nothing Serious (1936) as Loletta Festa
- Una donna tra due mondi (1936) as Daisy Atkins
- I'll Give a Million (1935) as Anna
- Quei due (1935) as Lily
- La marche nuptiale (1935)
- Giallo (1934) as Henriette
- I Sing for You Alone (1933) as la jeune américaine
- Ève cherche un père (1933)
- La signorina dell'autobus (1933) as Eva
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Assia Noris was born on February 26, 1912 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. They passed away on January 27, 1998.
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Assia Noris has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 1965.
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Subject: Assia Noris (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source usage: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. Name: Assia Noris (pseudonym for Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld / Anastasia von Hert...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Captain Fracasse (1943) as Isabelle — aged about 31
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