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Stefania Sandrelli

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Stefania Sandrelli
Sandrelli in 2010
Born (1946-06-05) 5 June 1946 (age 78)
OccupationActress
Years active1961–present
Spouse(s)Nicky Pende
(m. 1972; div. 1976)
Partner(s)Giovanni Soldati (1983–present)
Gino Paoli
Children2, including Amanda Sandrelli
AwardsDavid di Donatello
Best Actress
1989 Mignon Has Come to Stay
Best Supporting Actress
2001 The Last Kiss
2002 Sons and Daughters
Nastro d'Argento
Best Actress
2010 The First Beautiful Thing
Best Supporting Actress
1980 La terrazza
1989 Mignon Has Come to Stay
1999 The Dinner
2001 The Last Kiss
2006 Lifetime Achievement Award

Stefania Sandrelli (born 5 June 1946) is an Italian actress, famous for her many roles in the commedia all'Italiana, starting from the 1960s. She was 14 years old when she starred in Divorce Italian Style as Angela, the cousin and love interest of Ferdinando, played by Marcello Mastroianni.

Early life

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Sandrelli was born in Viareggio, Tuscany, into a middle-class family, the daughter of Florida and Otello Sandrelli (who died when she was eight years old), owners of a pension in Viareggio.[1][2]

As a girl, Sandrelli studied ballet and learned to play the accordion. Sandrelli had a brother, Sergio, seven years older, who had a successful music career and died in 2013.[2]

Career

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She debuted in cinema at the age of 15 in Mario Sequi 's film Gioventù di notte. In 1960, Sandrelli won the Miss Cinema Viareggio beauty contest, then she was the cover girl of the magazine Le Ore, and had the first opportunities to make films, appearing, among others, in Luciano Salce's Il federale.[3] Her film career was launched by Pietro Germi with Divorce Italian Style (1961); later, she worked three more times with Germi, in Seduced and Abandoned (1963), L'immorale (1967) and Alfredo, Alfredo (1970).[2]

Sandrelli in Seduced and Abandoned

Sandrelli became in a short time a protagonist of the commedia all'italiana, appearing, among others, in Antonio Pietrangeli's Io la conoscevo bene, Mario Monicelli's Brancaleone alle crociate and Ettore Scola's C'eravamo tanto amati.[2] She also starred in several Bernardo Bertolucci's drama films, including The Conformist (1970) and 1900 (1976), and in several French productions.[2]

In 1980, she won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress thanks to her performance in Ettore Scola's La terrazza.[4] In 1983, she relaunched her career with the Tinto Brass' erotic film The Key;[5] following the success of the film she then acted in a series of successful erotic films.

On 10 September 2005, she received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival.[6] On 11 May 2012, she received the title of Chevalier (Knight) of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[7]

Personal life

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Sandrelli in 1992

Sandrelli had a long relationship with Italian singer-songwriter Gino Paoli. Their daughter Amanda Sandrelli, born in 1964, is also an actress.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Title Year Role Director Notes
The Fascist 1961 Lisa Luciano Salce
Gioventù di notte Claudia Mario Sequi
Divorce Italian Style Angela Pietro Germi
The War Lover 1962 Woman in the club Philip Leacock Uncredited
La bella di Lodi 1963 Roberta Mario Missiroli
Les vierges Marie-Claude Jean-Pierre Mocky
Il Fornaretto di Venezia Annella Duccio Tessari
The Swindlers Corti's client Lucio Fulci Segment: "Medico e fidanzata"
Magnet of Doom Angie Jean-Pierre Melville
Seduced and Abandoned 1964 Agnese Ascalone Pietro Germi
La chance et l'amour Hélène Feuillard Eric Schlumberger Segment: "Fiancés de la chance, Les"
I Knew Her Well 1965 Adriana Astarelli Antonio Pietrangeli
Tender Scoundrel 1966 Véronique Jean Becker
L'immorale 1967 Marisa Malagugini Pietro Germi
Partner 1968 Clara Bernardo Bertolucci
L'amante di Gramigna Gemma Carlo Lizzani
The Conformist 1970 Giulia Bernardo Bertolucci
Brancaleone at the Crusades Tiburzia Mario Monicelli
Un'estate con sentimento Sue Morley Roberto Scarsella
Black Belly of the Tarantula 1971 Anna Paolo Cavara
Devil in the Brain 1972 Sandra Garces Sergio Sollima
Alfredo, Alfredo Mariarosa Cavarani Pietro Germi
Somewhere Beyond Love 1974 Carmela Santoro Luigi Comencini
We All Loved Each Other So Much Luciana Zanon Ettore Scola
Police Python 357 1976 Sylvia Leopardi Alain Corneau
Le voyage de noces Sarah Nadine Trintignant
Death Rite Silvia Claude Chabrol
1900 Anita Furlan Bernardo Bertolucci
Strange Occasion Donatella Luigi Comencini, Nanni Loy, Luigi Magni Segment: "L'ascensore"
Io sono mia 1977 Vannina Magro Sofia Scandurra
Where Are You Going on Holiday? 1978 Giuliana Mario Bolognini, Luciano Salce, Alberto Sordi Segment: "Sarò tutta per te"
Traffic Jam 1979 Teresa Luigi Comencini
Le Maître-nageur Marie Mariani Poter Jean-Louis Trintignant
La verdad sobre el caso Savolta Teresa Antonio Drove
La terrazza 1980 Giovanna Ettore Scola
Desideria Viola Gianni Barcelloni
La disubbidienza 1981 Angela Aldo Lado
Eccezzziunale... veramente 1982 Loredana Carlo Vanzina
My Darling, My Dearest Clarabella Sergio Corbucci
The Key 1983 Teresa Tinto Brass
Vacanze di Natale Ivana Braghetti Carlo Vanzina
Una donna allo specchio 1984 Manuela Paolo Quaregna
Magic Moments Francesca Luciano Odorisio
Mi faccia causa Rosanna Bianchini Steno
Secrets Secrets 1985 Renata Giuseppe Bertolucci
Mamma Ebe Sandra Agostini Carlo Lizzani
L'attenzione Livia Giovanni Soldati
Let's Hope It's a Girl 1986 Lori Samuelli Mario Monicelli
The American Bride Anna Giovanni Soldati
The Family 1987 Beatrice Ettore Scola
D'Annunzio Elvira Fraternali Leoni Sergio Nasca
The Bride Was Beautiful Carmela Pál Gábor
The Gold Rimmed Glasses Mrs. Lavezzoli Giuliano Montaldo
Secondo Ponzio Pilato Claudia Procula Luigi Magni
The Little Devil 1988 Patrizia Roberto Benigni
Noyade interdite Winny Pierre Granier-Deferre
Stradivari Antonia Maria Giacomo Battiato
Mignon Has Come to Stay Laura Francesca Archibugi
The Sleazy Uncle 1989 Isabella Franco Brusati
Dark Illness 1990 Sylvaine Mario Monicelli
Evelina e i suoi figli Evelinia Livia Giampalmo
Traces of an Amorous Life Woman at store Peter Del Monte Cameo appearance
The African Woman Anna Margarethe von Trotta
Nottataccia 1992 Susanna Duccio Camerini
Jamón jamón Conchita Bigas Luna
Non chiamarmi Omar Monica Sergio Staino
For Love, Only for Love 1993 Dorotea Giovanni Veronesi
Of Love and Shadows 1994 Beatriz Betty Kaplan
With Closed Eyes Anna Francesca Archibugi
Tatiana, la muñeca rusa 1995 Marta Santiago San Miguel
Palermo – Milan One Way Franca Leofonte Claudio Fragasso
Stealing Beauty 1996 Noemi Bernardo Bertolucci
The Nymph Nunziata Lina Wertmüller
We'll Really Hurt You 1998 Federica Birki Pino Quartullo
The Dinner Isabella Ettore Scola
Marriages Vera Cristina Comencini
Volavérunt 1999 Maria Luisa of Parma Bigas Luna
Waiting for the Messiah 2000 Elsa Daniel Burman
The Last Kiss 2001 Anna Gabriele Muccino
Probably Love Herself Giuseppe Bertolucci Cameo appearance
Sons and Daughters 2002 Victoria Ramos Marco Bechis
Life as It Comes 2003 Mery Stefano Incerti
A Talking Picture Francesca Manoel de Oliveira
People of Rome Herself Ettore Scola Cameo appearance
I Can See It in Your Eyes 2004 Margherita Valia Santella
A Perfect Day 2008 Olimpia Tempesta Ferzan Özpetek
A Question of the Heart 2009 Herself Francesca Archibugi Cameo appearance
Ce n'è per tutti Grandma Luciano Melchionna
La Passione 2010 The Principal Carlo Mazzacurati
The Woman of My Dreams Alba Luca Lucini
The First Beautiful Thing Anna Michelucci Paolo Virzì
Tutta colpa della musica 2011 Elisa Ricky Tognazzi
One Day More Giacomo's mother Massimo Venier
Falchi 2017 Donna Arianna Toni D'Angelo
It's All About Karma Caterina Edoardo Falcone
Il crimine non va in pensione Maria Fabio Fulco
There's No Place Like Home 2018 Alba Gabriele Muccino
Brave ragazze 2019 Lucia Michela Andreozzi
We Still Talk 2021 Caterina Ravallini Pupi Avati
Never Too Late for Love 2022 Stefania Gianni Di Gregorio
Acqua e anice Olimpia Corrado Ceron
L'estate più calda 2023 Carmen Matteo Pilati

Television

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Title Year Role Network Notes
Lulù 1980 Lulù Rai 2 Television film
I racconti del maresciallo 1984 Miss Marzorati Rai 1 Episode: "Suggestion diabolique"
Come stanno bene insieme 1989 Luisa Rai 2 3 episodes
La moglie ingenua e il marito malato Jolanda Kador Canale 5 Television film
Come una mamma 1990 Elvira Passanisi Television film
The Dragon Ring 1995 Fairy of Crystal Sword Lake Television film
Il maresciallo Rocca 1996–2001 Margherita Rizzo Rai 1 16 episodes
Caro maestro 1997 Francesca Deodato Canale 5 6 episodes
Villa Ada 1999 The Wife Television film
Piovuto dal cielo 2000 Pina Rai 1 Television film
Il bello delle donne 2001–2003 Anna Borsi Canale 5 27 episodes
Blindati 2003 Lucrezia Rete 4 Television film
Sanremo Music Festival 2004 2004 Herself / Guest Rai 1 Annual music festival
La tassista Marcella 4 episodes
Renzo e Lucia Agnese Mondella Canale 5 Television film
Mai storie d'amore in cucina Luisa Rai 1 Television film
Ricomincio da me 2005–2006 Teresa Canale 5 4 episodes
Io e mamma 2007 Eleonora 6 episodes
Il generale Dalla Chiesa Dora Fabbo Dalla Chiesa Television film
Puccini 2009 Albina Magi Rai 1 Television film
Una grande famiglia 2012–2015 Eleonora Pastore 22 episodes
Non è stato mio figlio 2016 Anna Gerardi Canale 5 8 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Lino Miccichè (1999). Io la conoscevo bene di Antonio Pietrangeli: infelicità senza dramma. Associazione Philip Morris progetto cinema, 1999. ISBN 887180273X.
  2. ^ a b c d e Elio Girlanda (2002). Stefania Sandrelli. Gremese Editore, 2002. ISBN 8884401739.
  3. ^ Silvio D'Amico. Enciclopedia dello spettacolo: 1955-1965. Unedi-Unione editoriale, 1966.
  4. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 88-7742-221-1.
  5. ^ Paolo Mereghetti. Il Mereghetti: dizionario dei film. Baldini & Castoldi, 2001. ISBN 8884900875.
  6. ^ Gino Moliterno (12 October 2009). The A to Z of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0810870598.
  7. ^ Ciro Scategni (11 May 2012). "Stefania Sandrelli regina di cultura in Francia: nominata Cavaliere Arti e Lettere". Oggi 24. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  8. ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi (2003). Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.

Further reading

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  • Ezio Alberione, Gianni Canova, Francesco Miuccio, Stefania Sandrelli, Papageno, 1998
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