Silvana Pampanini
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 26, 1925 in Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Died
- January 6, 2016
- Active Years
- 1947–1996 (50 Years)
- Total Credits
- 65 credits in database
Biography
Silvana Pampanini was an Italian actress known for her work in the film industry. Born on September 26, 1925, in Roma, Lazio, Italy, she became one of the most popular movie actresses in her country and was considered a sex symbol in the 1950s. Pampanini started her movie career in 1947, after participating in the 1946 Miss Italia contest. She appeared in numerous films, including Un sorriso, uno schiaffo, un bacio in bocca, Loi des rues, La, and Processo alla città. Pampanini also worked with internationally known actors and directors, such as Buster Keaton, Vittorio Gassman, and Jean Gabin. She passed away on January 6, 2016, at the age of 90.
Career overview
Silvana Pampanini began her movie career in 1947, following her participation in the 1946 Miss Italia contest. She became one of the most popular movie actresses in her country and was considered a sex symbol in the 1950s. Her acting career spanned multiple countries, including Italy, Spain, South America, and Egypt.
Pampanini worked with several internationally known actors and directors, including Buster Keaton, Vittorio Gassman, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi, Totò, Jean Gabin, Henri Vidal, and Abel Gance. She appeared in films such as Tirma in Spain and Sed de Amor in Mexico, starring alongside Pedro Armendáriz.
Pampanini's career also took her to the United States, where she visited New York, Denver, and Hollywood in 1955. However, she rejected job offers due to her limited English proficiency and tax issues. Despite this, she maintained a strong presence in the film industry, particularly in France, where she was well-liked and nicknamed Ninì Pampan.
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Full Filmography
65 titles- Tiburzi (1996) as Il Destino
- Il tassinaro (1983) as Silvana Pampanini
- SuperTotò (1980)
- Domenica In (1976) as Self
- Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971) as La "marchettara"
- Tres mil kilómetros de amor (1967) as Marcela
- Crazy World... Crazy People! (1966) as Ruth
- Il gaucho (1964) as Luciana
- Napoleoncito (1964) as Silvana Montejo
- Mariti a congresso (1961) as Dottoressa
- Guns of the Black Witch (1961) as Delores
- Thirst for Love (1959) as Maria
- The Year Long Road (1958) as Giuseppina Pancrazi (Katarina)
- Saranno uomini (1957) as Sara
- Experts on the Football Field (1956) as Silvana Pampanini
- Law of the Streets (1956) as Wanda
- Roman Tales (1955) as Maria
- La bella di Roma (1955) as Nannina
- Tower of Lust (1955) as Marguerite de Bourgogne
- Songs from all over Italy (1955)
- A Day in Court (1954) as Luisa
- The Slave of Sin (1954) as Mara Gualtieri
- The Cheerful Squadron (1954) as Albertina
- Mid-Century Loves (1954) as Susanna (segment "Dopoguerra 1920")
- The Island Princess (1954) as Guayarmina
- Il matrimonio (1954) as Elena Ivanovna Popova, la vedova
- Orient Express (1954) as Beatrice Landi
- Noi cannibali (1953) as Virginia
- L'Incantevole nemica (1953) as Silvia Albertini
- Koenigsmark (1953) as La grande-duchesse Aurore de Lautenburg
- A Husband for Anna (1953) as Anna Zaccheo
- Cavalcade of Song (1953) as La dattilografa
- Viva il cinema (1953) as herself
- Vortice (1953) as Elena Fanti
- Storms (1953) as Daisy Parnell
- Girls Marked Danger (1952) as Lucia
- The City Stands Trial (1952) as Liliana Ferrara
- La peccatrice dell'isola (1952) as Carla
- Mademoiselle Gobete (1952) as Gobette, la soubrette
- Don Juan's Night of Love (1952) as Rosetta
- The Woman Who Invented Love (1952) as Antonella
- Half a Century of Song (1952)
- Miracolo a Viggiù (1951) as Pinuccia
- Tizio, Caio, Sempronio (1951)
- It's Him!... Yes! Yes! (1951) as Self
- Beauties on bicycles (1951) as Silvana
- O.K. Nero (1951) as Empress Poppea
- La paura fa 90 (1951) as Luisa Bonneur
- Una bruna indiavolata! (1951) as Chiara
- Io sono il capataz (1951) as Rosa de Fuego
- Ha fatto 13 (1951)
- L'inafferrabile 12 (1950) as Clara
- The Knight is Here (1950) as Carla Colombo
- 47 Talking Corpses (1950) as Madame Bonbon, la canzonettista
- La bisarca (1950) as Mirella
- La forza del destino (1950)
- Il richiamo nella tempesta (1950) as Carla
- Lo sparviero del Nilo (1950) as Leila
- The Firemen of Viggiù (1949) as Fiamma
- Snow White and the Seven Thieves (1949) as Eleonora
- Anthony of Padua (1949) as Anita - madre di Ferdinando
- Marechiaro (1949) as Silvana Di Gennaro
- Il barone Carlo Mazza (1948) as Rosa Pezza
- Arrivederci, papà! (1948) as Chornette
- When Love Calls (1947) as Anna Tancredi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Silvana Pampanini best known for?
Silvana Pampanini is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Domenica In (1976), Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971), Roman Tales (1955), Ponysitters Club (2018).
When and where was Silvana Pampanini born?
Silvana Pampanini was born on September 26, 1925 in Roma, Lazio, Italy. They passed away on January 6, 2016.
How many credits does Silvana Pampanini have?
Silvana Pampanini has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 1996.
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Silvana Pampanini was an Italian actress known for her work in the film industry. Born on September 26, 1925, in Roma, Lazio, Italy, she became one of the most popular movie actresses in her country and was considered a sex symbol in the 1950s. Pampanini started her movie career in 1947, after participating in the 1946...
Silvana Pampanini by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The City Stands Trial (1952) as Liliana Ferrara — aged about 26
- Roman Tales (1955) as Maria — aged about 29
- The Cheerful Squadron (1954) as Albertina — aged about 28
- Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù? (1971) as La "marchettara" — aged about 45
- The Slave of Sin (1954) as Mara Gualtieri — aged about 28
- Lo sparviero del Nilo (1950) as Leila — aged about 24
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