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Mirella Freni

Acting Born Feb 27, 1935 Died Feb 9, 2020 Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy 26 credits
26
Total Credits
2010
47 Years Career Span
3
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Mirella Freni works in acting. Born February 27, 1935 in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Died February 9, 2020. Archytele lists 26 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self
Film

Very Bad Things

as Aida
Film

La Bohème

as Mimi

Frequent co-stars

Gianni Raimondi 1 shared title
Rolando Panerai 1 shared title
Gianni Maffeo 1 shared title
Ivo Vinco 1 shared title
Carlo Badioli 1 shared title
Adriana Martino 1 shared title
Virgilio Carbonari 1 shared title
Franco Ricciardi 1 shared title
Giuseppe Morresi 1 shared title
Carlo Forti 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mirella Freni – Ein Leben für die Oper
Karajan: Beauty As I See It
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998
Fedora
Falstaff
A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song
Tchaikovsky: Pique DameThe Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991
Adriana Lecouvreur
La Boheme
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial GalaDon Carlo
Verdi Ernani
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi: Otello
Gounod: FaustThe Marriage of Figaro
Puccini's Madama Butterfly
La TraviataOtello
Le Grand ÉchiquierSchöne Stimmen
Great Performances
Bizet Carmen
La Bohème
Lieder, Arien und Geschichten

Full Filmography

26 titles
  • Mirella Freni – Ein Leben für die Oper (2010) as Self (archive footage)
  • Karajan: Beauty As I See It (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1998 (1998) as Self - Soprano
  • Fedora (1997) as Fedora Romazov
  • Falstaff (1993) as Alice Ford
  • A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the Song (1992) as Self - Singer
  • Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame (1991)
  • The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991 (1991) as Self
  • Adriana Lecouvreur (1989) as Adriana Lecouvreur
  • La Boheme (1988) as Mimì
  • The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala (1983) as Self
  • Don Carlo (1983) as Elisabeth de Valois
  • Verdi Ernani (1982) as Elvira
  • Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (1978) as Amelia Grimaldi
  • Verdi: Otello (1976) as Desdemona
  • Gounod: Faust (1975) as Marguerite
  • The Marriage of Figaro (1975) as Susanna
  • Puccini's Madama Butterfly (1974) as Cio-Cio-San, known as Butterfly
  • La Traviata (1973) as Violetta Valery
  • Otello (1973) as Desdemona
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Schöne Stimmen (1972) as Self
  • Great Performances (1971) as Aida
  • Bizet Carmen (1967) as Micaëla
  • La Bohème (1965) as Mimi
  • Lieder, Arien und Geschichten (1964) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mirella Freni best known for?

Mirella Freni is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Le Grand Échiquier (1972), Very Bad Things (1998), La Bohème (1965).

When and where was Mirella Freni born?

Mirella Freni was born on February 27, 1935 in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. They passed away on February 9, 2020.

How many credits does Mirella Freni have?

Mirella Freni has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2010.

What is Mirella Freni's background in cinema and television?

Mirella Freni (born Mirella Fregni, 27 February 1935 – 9 February 2020) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a career of 50 years and appeared at major international opera houses. She received international attention at the Glyndebourne Festival, where she appeared as Zerlina in Mozart's Don Giovanni and as Adina in...