Lea Massari
Biography
Lea Massari, born Anna Maria Massetani on June 30, 1933, was an Italian actress who died on June 23, 2025. After the death of her fiancé Leo, she adopted the name Lea Massari at age 22. She studied architecture in Switzerland before pursuing a career in Italian and French cinema. Massari gained prominence in art cinema for her performances as Anna in Michelangelo Antonioni's L'avventura and as Clara in Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart. Her filmography includes Sergio Leone's debut, Il Colosso di Rodi, and the international production Les choses de la vie. Additionally, Massari served as a member of the jury during her career.
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62 titles- Monica Vitti, une étoile dans la nuit (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Il était une fois Sergio Leone (2014) as Self
- Journey of Love (1990) as Zaira
- Una donna spezzata (1988)
- Una donna spezzata (1988) Writer
- Secrets Secrets (1985) as Marta
- The Seventh Target (1984) as Nelly
- Sarah (1983) as Carla Angelli
- Return to Lisca Bianca Island (1983) as Anna (voice) (archive footage)
- La Flambeuse (1981) as Louise
- Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979) as Luisa Levi
- Le Divorcement (1979) as Rosa
- Sale rêveur (1978) as Joséphe
- The Meetings of Anna (1978) as Anna's mother
- Faces of Love (1977) as Cecilia
- A Dog Called... Vengeance (1977) as Muriel
- Violette & Francois (1977) as Cécile Levene
- Antonio Gramsci: The Days of Prison (1977) as Tania
- Edipo Re (1977) as Iocasta
- Chi dice donna, dice donna (1976) as Gilbert
- The Probability Factor (1976) as Gloria
- Stream Line (1976) as Amanda Treves
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- The Night Caller (1975) as Norah Elmer
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Anna Karenina (1974) as Anna Karenina
- Allonsanfan (1974) as Charlotte
- Bloody Murder (1974) as Helene Noblet
- The Silent One (1973) as Maria
- Impossible Object (1973) as Hippolyta
- The Woman in Blue (1973) as Aurélie
- The Son (1973) as Maria
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Indian Summer (1972) as Monica
- And Hope to Die (1972) as Sugar
- Murmur of the Heart (1971) as Clara Chevalier
- Paolo e Francesca (1971)
- Devil's Ransom (1971) as Britt
- The Things of Life (1970) as Catherine Bérard
- Céleste (1970) as Hélène
- The Brothers Karamazov (1969) as Agrafena Aleksàndrovna
- I Want Him Dead (1968) as Aloma
- Volver a vivir (1968) as María
- The Misanthrope (1967) as Célimène
- Garden of Delights (1967)
- Made in Italy (1965) as Monica (segment "1 'Usi e costumi', episode 3")
- The Camp Followers (1965) as Toula
- The Unvanquished (1964) as Dominique Servet
- Weeping for a Bandit (1964) as María Jerónima
- Conquered City (1962) as Lelia Mendores
- Paris Pick-Up (1962) as Marthe Dravet
- The Four Days of Naples (1962) as Maria
- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) as Diala
- A Difficult Life (1961) as Elena Pavinato
- Dreams Die at Dawn (1961) as Anna Miklos
- L'Avventura (1960) as Anna
- From a Roman Balcony (1960) as Freya
- Resurrection (1958) as Maria Pawlowa
- I sogni nel cassetto (1957) as Lucia Moretti
- Forbidden (1955) as Agnese Barras
- Morte di un bandito as Santa
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lea Massari best known for?
Lea Massari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Violette & Francois (1977), Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975), Midi Première (1975), The Night Caller (1975).
When and where was Lea Massari born?
Lea Massari was born on June 30, 1933 in Roma, Lazio, Italy. They passed away on June 23, 2025.
How many credits does Lea Massari have?
Lea Massari has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2017.
What is Lea Massari's background in cinema and television?
Lea Massari, born Anna Maria Massetani on June 30, 1933, was an Italian actress who died on June 23, 2025. After the death of her fiancé Leo, she adopted the name Lea Massari at age 22. She studied architecture in Switzerland before pursuing a career in Italian and French cinema. Massari gained prominence in art cinema...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Brothers Karamazov (1969) as Agrafena Aleksàndrovna — aged about 36
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 41
- Midi Première (1975) as Self — aged about 42
- A Difficult Life (1961) as Elena Pavinato — aged about 28
- Indian Summer (1972) as Monica — aged about 39
- L'Avventura (1960) as Anna — aged about 27
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