Marisa Berenson
Biography
Vittoria Marisa Schiaparelli Berenson is an American actress and model. She was born in New York City, New York, USA, on February 15, 1947. She is a granddaughter of the designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Berenson rose to international prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s and appeared on the covers of Vogue. Her acting credits include Barry Lyndon, Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet, and The Muppet Show. Her alternate names include Marissa Berenson and Maria Berenson.
Career overview
Vittoria Marisa Schiaparelli Berenson is an American actress and model. Born on February 15, 1947, in New York City, New York, USA, she is a granddaughter of the designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Berenson rose to international prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s. During her career, she worked extensively as a model, appearing on the covers of Vogue.
As an actress, Berenson has accumulated numerous known credits in film and television. Her acting work includes appearances in films and television programs such as Barry Lyndon, Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet, and The Muppet Show.
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Full Filmography
99 titles- Melpomène (2026) as Martha’s Grandmother
- My Darling Family (2026) as Queen
- Les derniers jours de Charles Baudelaire (2026) as Caroline Aupick
- Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) as Self
- Dégénérer (2024)
- Elsa Schiaparelli's Private Album (2024) as Marisa Schiaparelli Berenson
- Belle Enfant (2024) as Rosalyne
- Dogman (2023) as Aristocrat
- Romy Schneider, face à son destin (2023) as Self
- Juliette dans son bain (2022) as Veronica Kandiotis
- Frérots (2021) as Liliane Fremont
- Gainsbourg, toute une vie (2021)
- Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Broken Poet (2020) as Kathy Madison
- Halston (2019) as Self
- Bernardo Bertolucci, le dernier empereur du cinema (2017) as Self
- Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016) as Lady Capulet
- Battle at Versailles (2016)
- The Love Punch (2014) as Clothilde
- Pop Models (2014) as Self
- Coco Chanel vs Elsa Schiaparelli (2014)
- Mongeville (2013) as Margot Chabert
- Love Flesh (2013) as Self
- Opium (2013) as Marquise Casati
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2012) as Self
- About Face: Supermodels Then and Now (2012) as Herself
- Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution (2012) as Self
- I Am Love (2010) as Allegra Rori Recchi
- Il peccato e la vergogna (2010) as Elena Fontamara
- Caldo criminale (2010) as Lucrezia Lanzillotti
- Weddings and Other Disasters (2010) as Lucrezia
- Gigola (2010) as Solange
- The Disciple (2010) as Maria
- La Traversée du désir (2009) as Self
- Cineman (2009) as Lady Lyndon
- Moments on the Set of I Am Love (2009) as Self
- Valentino: The Last Emperor (2008) as Self
- Vote and Die: Liszt for President (2008) as Dr. Elizabeth Dyson
- Lost Signs (2007) as Irène de Lestrade
- 24 Bars (2007) as La mère
- Mafiosa (2006) as Caterina Paoli
- Colour Me Kubrick (2005) as Alex Witchell
- The Best Day of My Life (2005) as Barbara
- Julie, chevalier de Maupin (2005) as Madame de Maintenon
- People : Jet Set 2 (2004) as Daniella
- Julie, chevalier de Maupin (2004) as Madame de Maintenon
- Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- It Girls (2002)
- Lisa (2001) as Princess Maruschka
- Lonesome (2001) as Verena
- Tom Jones | Duets by Invitation Only (2001) as Self
- The Photographer (2000) as Julie Morris
- Primetime Murder (2000)
- Retour à la vie (1999) as Stéphanie
- Riches, belles, etc. (1998) as Alizéa
- Women (1997) as Chloé
- Tonka (1997) as Mme Pflaum
- Het verdriet van België (1995) as Madame Laura
- The Great White of Lambarene (1995) as Helene Schweitzer
- Venti dal Sud (1993) as Anne de Bois
- The Cherry Orchard (1992)
- Notorious (1992) as Katarina Sebastian
- Maigret (1991) as Mme Crosby
- L'Enfant des loups, Vanda (1991) as Radegonde
- Night of the Cyclone (1991) as Françoise
- L'Enfant des loups, la révolte des nonnes (1991) as Radegonde
- Chillers (1990) as Professor Rebecca Vernay
- White Hunter, Black Heart (1990) as Kay Gibson
- Have a Nice Night (1990) as Barbara Jenkins
- Oceano (1989) as Muneca Chavez
- Blaues Blut (1989) as Ann Ryder
- Hemingway (1988) as Pauline Pfeiffer
- Via Montenapoleone (1987) as Francesca
- Sins (1986) as Luba Tcherina
- Flagrant désir (1986) as Jeanne Barnac
- Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge (1986) as Liz Childs
- The Equalizer (1985) as Andrea Browne
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Muppet Video: Rowlf's Rhapsodies with the Muppets (1985) as Self
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Claudia Cameron
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- The Syringe (1984) as L'Arbalète'
- The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud (1984) as Emma Herrmann
- Led by the Nose (1984) as Vera
- Bel ami (1983) as Clotilde de Marelle
- Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott (1983) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- S.O.B. (1981) as Mavis
- Playing for Time (1980) as Elzvieta
- Tourist (1980) as Marian
- Killer Fish (1979) as Ann
- Casanova & Co. (1977) as The Caliph's Wife
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Barry Lyndon (1975) as Lady Lyndon
- A Way of Being a Woman (1973) as Sibilla Ferrandi
- Cabaret (1972) as Natalia Landauer
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Death in Venice (1971) as Aschenbach's Wife
- Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marisa Berenson best known for?
Marisa Berenson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including My Darling Family (2026), Les derniers jours de Charles Baudelaire (2026), Dogman (2023), The Love Punch (2014).
When and where was Marisa Berenson born?
Marisa Berenson was born on February 15, 1947 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Marisa Berenson have?
Marisa Berenson has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Marisa Berenson's background in cinema and television?
Vittoria Marisa Schiaparelli Berenson is an American actress and model. She was born in New York City, New York, USA, on February 15, 1947. She is a granddaughter of the designer Elsa Schiaparelli. Berenson rose to international prominence in the late 1960s and 1970s and appeared on the covers of Vogue. Her acting cred...
Marisa Berenson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star — aged about 29
- Barry Lyndon (1975) as Lady Lyndon — aged about 28
- Maigret (1991) as Mme Crosby — aged about 44
- Dogman (2023) as Aristocrat — aged about 76
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Claudia Cameron — aged about 37
- Sins (1986) as Luba Tcherina — aged about 39
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