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Simonetta Stefanelli

Acting Born Nov 30, 1954 Rome, Lazio, Italy 27 credits

Biography

Simonetta Stefanelli is an Italian actress. Born on November 30, 1954, she is internationally known for her performance in the 1972 film The Godfather. Her other film roles include appearances in Moses the Lawgiver, Scandal in the Family, and Three Brothers. Stefanelli also appeared in the 1992 drama Le amiche del cuore, directed by Michele Placido.

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Known for

Film

The Godfather Part III

as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
Film

Department Store

as signorina Romano

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
Film

Scandal in the Family

as Doris
Film

The Godfather

as Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence
Film

Once Upon a Time in the West

as Maureen McBain (uncredited)

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2025

Frequent co-stars

Michele Placido 2 shared titles
Enrico Montesano 1 shared title
Paolo Villaggio 1 shared title
Nino Manfredi 1 shared title
Lino Banfi 1 shared title
Renato Pozzetto 1 shared title
Christian De Sica 1 shared title
Massimo Boldi 1 shared title
Teo Teocoli 1 shared title
Gigi Reder 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980Close Friends
The Godfather Part III
Department Store
Il falco e la colombaThree BrothersThe Hawk and the Dove
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Moses the Lawgiver
Scandal in the FamilyIntimate Relations
Moses the LawgiverYoung LucreziaI Have Met a ShadowLa profanazioneThe King is the Best Mayor
The Big FamilyGli amici degli amici hanno saputo
The GodfatherThe Pisciotta Case
In the Name of the Italian PeopleDie Sonne angreifenDo Not Commit Adultery
Once Upon a Time in the WestLa moglie giapponese

Full filmography

  • The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (2020) as Apollonia-Vitelli-Corleone
  • The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
  • Close Friends (1992) as Giuliana
  • The Godfather Part III (1990) as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
  • Department Store (1986) as signorina Romano
  • Il falco e la colomba (1981) as Rita Alemani
  • Three Brothers (1981) as Young Donato's Wife
  • The Hawk and the Dove (1981) as Rita Alemani
  • Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) as Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
  • Moses the Lawgiver (1976) as Cotbi
  • Scandal in the Family (1975) as Doris
  • Intimate Relations (1975) as Signora Flora
  • Moses the Lawgiver (1974) as Cotbi
  • Young Lucrezia (1974) as Lucrezia Borgia
  • I Have Met a Shadow (1974) as Gal Fabian
  • La profanazione (1974)
  • The King is the Best Mayor (1974) as Elvira
  • The Big Family (1973) as Mrs. Vitale
  • Gli amici degli amici hanno saputo (1973)
  • The Godfather (1972) as Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence
  • The Pisciotta Case (1972) as Anna
  • In the Name of the Italian People (1971) as 'Giugi' Santenocito
  • Die Sonne angreifen (1971) as Henia
  • Do Not Commit Adultery (1971) as Maria Teresa
  • Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) as Maureen McBain (uncredited)
  • La moglie giapponese (1968)