Giulietta Masina
Biography
Giulietta Masina was an Italian film and stage actress born on February 22, 1921, in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy. She passed away on March 23, 1994, at the age of 73. Masina starred in La Strada and Nights of Cabiria, both of which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1956 and 1957 respectively. For her role in Nights of Cabiria, she won the Best Actress award at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. She was the wife and muse of Italian film director Federico Fellini, acting as an artistic equal and collaborator. Known for intense performances of naive characters facing cruel circumstances, Masina is frequently called the female Chaplin. Her filmography includes roles associated with her husband's films, such as Gelsomina in La Strada, along with appearances in Cabiriiny noci and Giulietta e duchové.
Career overview
Giulietta Masina was an Italian film and stage actress born on February 22, 1921, in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy, and she died on March 23, 1994, at the age of 73. Her parents had agreed to her moving to Rome, believing she would find more success there in the arts for which she was already demonstrating a unique talent.
Masina starred in La Strada and Nights of Cabiria, both of which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1956 and 1957, respectively. For her work in Nights of Cabiria, she won the Best Actress award at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. Her greatest successes were connected with the films of her husband, Italian film director Federico Fellini, in whom she found an artistic equal and collaborator. Among her roles, she appeared as Gelsomina in the film Silnice, known internationally as La Strada, as well as in Cabiriiny noci and Giulietta e i spiriti, known as Giulietta a duchové. Because of her intense performances of naive characters dealing with cruel circumstances, she is often called the female Chaplin.
Throughout her career, Masina accumulated a significant body of work, with known credits totaling 53. Her filmography also includes appearances in films such as Final Cut - Dámy a pánové and Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca.
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Full Filmography
53 titles- The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds (2023) as Perinbaba (archive footage)
- Fellinopolis (2021) as Self - Actress (archive footage)
- We Are Cinema (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Fellini dice... (2006) as Self
- Giulietta Masina: The Power of a Smile (2004) as Self (archive footage)
- Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2003) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Federico Fellini's Autobiography (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- In morte di Federico Fellini (1994)
- A Day to Remember (1991) as Bertille
- Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) as Self
- Ginger and Fred (1986) as Amelia "Ginger" Bonetti
- Sogni e bisogni (1985) as Destino
- The Feather Fairy (1985) as Perinbaba
- Fellini nel cestino (1983) as Self
- My Name Is Anna Magnani (1980) as Self
- Camilla (1976) as Camilla
- Eleonora (1973) as Eleonora
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Fellini: The Director as Creator (1970)
- Ciao, Federico! (1970) as Self (uncredited)
- The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) as Gabrielle
- Fellini: A Director’s Notebook (1969) as Self
- Don't Sting the Mosquito (1967) as Maria Cristina, mother of Rita
- Pardon, Are You for or Against? (1966) as Anna
- Juliet of the Spirits (1965) as Giulietta Boldrini
- Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini' (1965) as Self
- Lykke og krone (1962)
- The High Life (1960) as Doris Putzke
- Zwischen Glück und Krone (1959)
- Hell in the City (1959) as Lina
- Stars Meet in Moscow (1959) as Self
- Jons und Erdme (1959) as Erdme
- Fortunella (1958) as Nanda Diotallevi, detta 'Fortunella'
- Nights of Cabiria (1957) as Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli
- The Swindle (1955) as Iris
- Good night… lawyer! (1955) as Carla
- La Strada (1954) as Gelsomina
- 100 Years of Love (1954) as The Neighbour at the Rear Window (segment "Purificazione")
- Angels of Darkness (1954) as Rosita
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Lo scocciatore (1953) as Irene
- At the Edge of the City (1953) as Gina Ilari
- The White Sheik (1952) as Cabiria, the Prostitute
- Wanda the Sinner (1952) as Nadina
- Europa '51 (1952) as Passerotto
- Il romanzo della mia vita (1952) as Paola
- Behind Closed Shutters (1951) as Pippo
- Position Wanted (1951) as Ermelinda
- Seven Hours of Troubles (1951) as Figlia di Romolini
- Variety Lights (1950) as Melina Amour
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Without Pity (1948) as Marcella
- Paisan (1946) as Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Giulietta Masina best known for?
Giulietta Masina is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Talking Dead (2011), Le Grand Échiquier (1972), The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969), Pardon, Are You for or Against? (1966).
When and where was Giulietta Masina born?
Giulietta Masina was born on February 22, 1921 in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy. They passed away on March 23, 1994.
How many credits does Giulietta Masina have?
Giulietta Masina has accumulated over 53 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1946 to 2023.
What is Giulietta Masina's background in cinema and television?
Giulietta Masina was an Italian film and stage actress born on February 22, 1921, in San Giorgio di Piano, Italy. She passed away on March 23, 1994, at the age of 73. Masina starred in La Strada and Nights of Cabiria, both of which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1956 and 1957 respectively. For ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 51
- Nights of Cabiria (1957) as Maria 'Cabiria' Ceccarelli — aged about 36
- La Strada (1954) as Gelsomina — aged about 33
- Paisan (1946) as Young Woman on Palace Stairs (uncredited) — aged about 25
- Europa '51 (1952) as Passerotto — aged about 31
- The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) as Gabrielle — aged about 48
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