Giovanna Ralli
Biography
Giovanna Ralli is an Italian stage, film and television actress. Born in Rome, she debuted as a child actress at the age of 7. At 13, she made her theatrical debut, entering the stage company of Peppino De Filippo. Ralli appeared in Federico Fellini and Alberto Lattuada's Variety Lights in 1950. She had her first film roles of weight in the mid-1950s, often in comedy films. Ralli had a leading role in Roberto Rossellini's General Della Rovere in 1959, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. In 1960, her performance in Escape by Night, also directed by Rossellini, was awarded the Golden Gate Award for Best Actress at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Career overview
Giovanna Ralli is an Italian stage, film and television actress. Born in Rome, she began her acting career as a child, debuting at the age of 7. At 13, she made her theatrical debut, joining the stage company of Peppino De Filippo.
Ralli's early film roles were in the mid-1950s, often in comedy films. Her breakthrough came in 1959 with a leading role in Roberto Rossellini's General Della Rovere, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The following year, she appeared in another Rossellini film, Escape by Night, for which she received the Golden Gate Award for Best Actress at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
Giovanna Ralli has had a long and varied acting career, with over 90 credits to her name. Born on January 2, 1935, in Rome, Italy, she has worked in both film and television, as well as on stage. Her early success in the 1950s and 1960s led to a lasting career in the Italian film industry.
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Full Filmography
92 titles- Titanus 1904 (2024) as Self
- Steno (2022)
- Marcel! (2022) as Grandmother
- La voglia matta di vivere (2022) as Self
- Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi? (2020) as Self
- The Truth About La Dolce Vita (2020)
- A Golden Boy (2014) as madre di Davide
- The Immature: The Trip (2012) as Mamma Iole
- Sabato, domenica e lunedì (2012) as Amelia Priore
- The Immature (2011) as Iole, la mamma di Lorenzo
- Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore (2010) as Self
- L'isola dei segreti - Koré (2009) as Giovanna Grimaldi
- Al di là del lago (2009) as Ada
- Ho sposato uno sbirro (2008)
- Married to a Cop (2008) as Erminia
- Blood Of The Losers (2008) as Giulia Dogliani
- I colori della vita (2005)
- Il pranzo della domenica (2003) as Franca Malorni
- Una famiglia per caso (2003)
- Once a Year, Every Year (1994) as Laura
- Solo per Dirti Addio (1992)
- Towards Evening (1990) as Pina
- Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer (1984) as Self
- Manolesta (1981) as Dott.ssa Angela De Maria
- Arrivano i bersaglieri (1980) as Nunziatina
- Pane, burro e marmellata (1977)
- Languidi baci... perfide carezze (1976) as Elena
- Sex with a Smile (1976) as Esmeralda (episodio "L'attimo fuggente")
- Chi dice donna, dice donna (1976) as La signorina X
- Colpita da improvviso benessere (1976) as Elisabetta
- Di che segno sei? (1975) as Cristina, Leonardo lover
- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) as Elide
- What Have They Done to Your Daughters? (1974) as Asst. DA Vittoria Stori
- To Love Ophelia (1974) as Ofelia Ceciaretti
- Cold Eyes of Fear (1971) as Anna
- A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State (1971) as Oslavia
- Cannon for Cordoba (1970) as Leonora
- The Invisible Woman (1969) as Laura
- Deadfall (1968) as Fe
- The Mercenary (1968) as Columba
- The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967) as Angela
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) as Gina Romano
- La Fuga (1965) as Piera Fabbri
- Let's Talk About Women (1964) as Prostitute
- It's a Hard Life (1964) as Anna
- A Very Handy Man (1964) as Tuzza Azara
- Warriors Five (1962) as Italia
- The Fabiani Affair (1962) as Camille Fabiani
- Carmen di Trastevere (1962) as Carmen
- The Nun of Monza (1962) as Virginia de Leyva
- The Taste of Violence (1961) as Maria
- Viva l'Italia! (1961) as Rosa
- Pastasciutta nel deserto (1961) as Angela
- Escape by Night (1960) as Esperia Beli
- Take Me As I Am (1960)
- General Della Rovere (1959) as Valeria
- Wild Cats on the Beach (1959) as Giovanna
- My Wife's Enemy (1959) as Luciana
- The Thieves (1959) as Maddalena, moglie di Scognamiglio
- Nel blu dipinto di blu (1959) as Assuntina
- The Maids (1959) as Virginia
- Un uomo facile (1959) as Lina
- Tuppe tuppe, Marescià! (1958) as Carmelina
- Move and I'll Shoot (1958) as Giovanna - la figlia dell'oste
- Le belle dell'aria (1957) as Giovanna
- Las aeroguapas (1957) as Giovanna
- The Most Wonderful Moment (1957) as Luisa Morelli
- A Mink Coat (1956) as Gabriela
- The Bigamist (1956) as Valeria Masetti
- Peccato di castità (1956) as Valentina Colasanti
- Time of Vacation (1956) as Lella
- Roman Tales (1955) as Marcella
- A Hero of Our Times (1955) as Marcella
- The Young Ladies of 04 (1955) as Bruna
- The Hussars (1955) as Cosima
- The Girls of San Frediano (1955) as Mafalda Panini
- Madame du Barry (1954) as Cadet
- The Three Thieves (1954) as Marietta
- Prima di sera (1954) as La commessa della farmacia
- It Happened in the Park (1953) as Virginia (segment "Incidente a Villa Borghese")
- Rivalità (1953) as Luisa
- Love in the City (1953) as (segment "Gli italiani si voltano")
- At the Edge of the City (1953)
- The She-Wolf (1953) as Agnese
- Easy Years (1953) as Teresa
- Fermi tutti... arrivo io! (1953) as Rina
- Dad Becomes Mom (1952) as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe
- The Passaguai Family Gets Rich (1952) as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe
- La famiglia Passaguai (1951) as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe
- Variety Lights (1950) as (uncredited)
- The Children Are Watching Us (1943)
- La maestrina (1942) as una bambina
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Giovanna Ralli best known for?
Giovanna Ralli is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Immature: The Trip (2012), The Immature (2011), We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974), Cannon for Cordoba (1970).
When and where was Giovanna Ralli born?
Giovanna Ralli was born on January 2, 1935 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
How many credits does Giovanna Ralli have?
Giovanna Ralli has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2024.
What is Giovanna Ralli's background in cinema and television?
Giovanna Ralli is an Italian stage, film and television actress. Born in Rome, she debuted as a child actress at the age of 7. At 13, she made her theatrical debut, entering the stage company of Peppino De Filippo. Ralli appeared in Federico Fellini and Alberto Lattuada's Variety Lights in 1950. She had her first film ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) as Elide — aged about 39
- General Della Rovere (1959) as Valeria — aged about 24
- Escape by Night (1960) as Esperia Beli — aged about 25
- At the Edge of the City (1953) — aged about 18
- The Mercenary (1968) as Columba — aged about 33
- Dad Becomes Mom (1952) as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe — aged about 17
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