Stefania Sandrelli (born 5 June 1946) is an Italian actress, famous for her many roles in the ''

commedia all'Italiana Commedia all'italiana (, pl. Commedie all'italiana, "Comedy in the Italian way") or Italian-style comedy is an Italian film genre born in Italy in the 1950s and developed in the 1960s and 1970s. It is widely considered to have started with Mar ...

'', 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 Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni (28 September 1924 – 19 December 1996) was an Italian film actor, regarded as one of his country's most iconic male performers of the 20th century. He played leading roles for many of Italy's top di ...

Early life

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

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in Viareggio. 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.

Career

In 1960, Sandrelli won the Miss Cinema Viareggio beauty contest, then she was the cover girl of the magazine ''

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'', and had the first opportunities to make films, appearing, among others, in

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's ''

Il federale ''The Fascist'' ( it, Il federale) is a 1961 Italian film directed by Luciano Salce. It was coproduced with France. It was also the first feature film scored by Ennio Morricone. Plot The movie takes place in 1944, when Italy was divided be ...

''. Her film career was launched by

Pietro Germi Pietro Germi (; 14 September 1914 – 5 December 1974) was an Italian film director, screenwriter, and actor, noted for his development of the neorealist and commedia all'Italiana genres. His 1961 film '' Divorce Italian Style'' earned him a ...

with '' Divorce Italian Style'' (1961); later, she worked three more times with Germi, in '' Seduced and Abandoned'' (1963), ''

L'immorale ''L'immorale'' is a 1967 Italian comedy film directed by Pietro Germi. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Ugo Tognazzi as Sergio Masini * Stefania Sandrelli as Marisa Malagugini * Renée Longarini as Giulia Masini * Mari ...

'' (1967) and '' Alfredo, Alfredo'' (1970). Stefania-Sandrelli-1963

Sandrelli became in a short time a protagonist of the

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, appearing, among others, in

Antonio Pietrangeli Antonio Pietrangeli (19 January 191912 July 1968) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He was a major practitioner of the Commedia all'italiana genre. Biography Pietrangeli was born in Rome. He started in the film industry by writing m ...

's ''

Io la conoscevo bene ''I Knew Her Well'' ( it, Io la conoscevo bene) is a 1965 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli and starring Stefania Sandrelli. In 2008 the film was selected to enter the list of the 100 Italian films to be saved. Plot ...

'',

Mario Monicelli Mario Alberto Ettore Monicelli (; 16 May 1915 – 29 November 2010) was an Italian film director and screenwriter and one of the masters of the '' Commedia all'Italiana'' (Comedy Italian style). He was nominated six times for an Oscar, and was a ...

's ''

Brancaleone alle crociate ''Brancaleone at the Crusades'' ( it, Brancaleone alle Crociate) is an Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and released in 1970, the sequel to ''L'armata Brancaleone''. Plot The film starts where ''L'armata Brancaleone'' has ended. B ...

'' and

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's '' C'eravamo tanto amati''. She also starred in several

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's drama films, including '' The Conformist'' (1970) and ''

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'' (1976), and in several French productions. In 1980, she won the

Nastro d'Argento The Nastro d'Argento, also known by its translated name Silver Ribbon, is an Italian film award awarded each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italian ...

for Best Supporting Actress thanks to her performance in

's '' La terrazza''. In 1983, she relaunched her career with the

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' erotic film '' The Key''; following the success of the film she then acted in a series of successful erotic films. On 10 September 2005, she received the

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for Lifetime Achievement at the 62nd Venice International Film Festival. On 11 May 2012, she received the title of Chevalier (Knight) of the

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Personal life

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

Selected filmography

* 1961: ''Gioventù di notte'' - her first role * 1961: ''

The Fascist ''The Fascist'' ( it, Il federale) is a 1961 Italian film directed by Luciano Salce. It was coproduced with France. It was also the first feature film scored by Ennio Morricone. Plot The movie takes place in 1944, when Italy was divided ...

'' (''Il federale'') * 1961: '' Divorce Italian Style'' (''Divorzio all'italiana'') * 1963: '' Il Fornaretto di Venezia'' * 1963: '' La bella di Lodi'' * 1964: '' Seduced and Abandoned'' (''Sedotta e abbandonata'') * 1965: ''

I Knew Her Well ''I Knew Her Well'' ( it, Io la conoscevo bene) is a 1965 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Antonio Pietrangeli and starring Stefania Sandrelli. In 2008 the film was selected to enter the list of the 100 Italian films to be saved. Plot syn ...

'' (''Io la conoscevo bene'') * 1966: '' Tender Scoundrel'' (''Tendre Voyou'') * 1967: ''

'' * 1968: '' Partner'' * 1969: ''

L'amante di Gramigna ''L'amante di Gramigna'' (internationally released as ''The Bandit'') is a 1969 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. For this film Stefania Sandrelli was awarded as best actress at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Cast * ...

'' * 1970: '' Alfredo, Alfredo'' * 1970: ''

Brancaleone at the Crusades ''Brancaleone at the Crusades'' ( it, Brancaleone alle Crociate) is an Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and released in 1970, the sequel to ''L'armata Brancaleone''. Plot The film starts where ''L'armata Brancaleone'' has ended. B ...

'' (''Brancaleone alle Crociate'') * 1970: '' The Conformist'' (''Il conformista'') * 1972: '' Devil in the Brain'' (''Il diavolo nel cervello'') * 1974: ''

Somewhere Beyond Love ''Somewhere Beyond Love'' ( it, Delitto d'amore) is a 1974 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Comencini. It was entered into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival. It won the Grand Prix of the Belgian Film Critics Association. Cast * Giuliano Gemma - ...

'' (''Delitto d'amore'') * 1974: ''

We All Loved Each Other So Much ''We All Loved Each Other So Much'' ( it, C'eravamo tanto amati) is a 1974 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Ettore Scola and written by Scola and the famous screenwriter duo of Age & Scarpelli. It stars Stefania Sandrelli, Vittorio Gassman, ...

'' (''C'eravamo tanto amati'') * 1976: ''

'' (''Novecento'') * 1976: '' Death Rite'' (''Les magiciens'') * 1976: '' Strange Occasion'' (''Quelle strane occasioni'') * 1976: '' Police Python 357'' * 1979: ''

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'' (''L'Ingorgo: Una storia impossibile'') * 1979: ''

Where Are You Going on Holiday? ''Where Are You Going on Holiday'', also known as ''Dove vai in vacanza?'', is a 1978 Italian anthology comedy film directed by Mauro Bolognini, Luciano Salce and Alberto Sordi. Plot The film is divided into three episodes. ''Sarò tutta pe ...

'' (''Dove vai in vacanza?'') * 1980: '' La terrazza'' * 1980: ' * 1981: ''

My Darling, My Dearest ''My Darling, My Dearest'' ( it, Bello mio, bellezza mia) is a 1981 Italian comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. Plot Cast * Giancarlo Giannini: Gennarino Laganà * Mariangela Melato: Armida * Stefania Sandrelli: Clarabella * Massi ...

'' (''Bello mio, bellezza mia'') * 1981: '' La disubbidienza'' * 1982: '' Eccezzziunale... veramente'' * 1983: ''

Vacanze di Natale ''Vacanze di Natale'' is a 1983 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Vanzina. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival. Plot In Christmas of 1983 two families collide in Cortina ...

'' * 1983: '' The Key'' (''La chiave'') * 1984: ''

Secrets Secrets ''Segreti segreti'' (internationally released as ''Secrets Secrets'') is a 1985 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci. For this film Lina Sastri was awarded with a David di Donatello for Best Actress. The film was on first viewing TV ...

'' (''Segreti segreti'') * 1985: ''

Mamma Ebe ''Mamma Ebe'' (''Mother Ebe'') is a 1985 courtroom drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. It was entered into the main competition at the 42nd Venice International Film Festival, in which Barbara De Rossi won the Pasinetti Award for best actress. B ...

'' * 1985: '' D'Annunzio'' * 1986: '' The American Bride'' (''La sposa americana'') * 1987: '' Let's Hope It's a Girl'' (''Speriamo che sia femmina'') * 1987: '' The Family'' (''La famiglia'') * 1987: '' The Gold Rimmed Glasses'' (''Gli occhiali d'oro'') * 1987: ' (''Noyade interdite'') * 1987: ''

Secondo Ponzio Pilato ''Secondo Ponzio Pilato'' (or "According to Ponzio Pilato", which is the traditional way of attributing Gospels authors' names) is a 1987 Italian historical comedy-drama film written and directed by Luigi Magni. The film is an example of Magnis's ...

'' * 1988: ''

Mignon Has Come to Stay ''Mignon è partita'' (literally ''Mignon Has Left'', internationally released as ''Mignon Has Come to Stay'') is a 1988 Italian drama film directed by Francesca Archibugi. The film won five David di Donatello awards for Best New Director, Best S ...

'' (''Mignon è partita'') * 1988: '' The Sleazy Uncle'' (''Lo zio indegno'') * 1988: '' Stradivari'' * 1989: ''

The Little Devil ''The Little Devil'' (original Italian name ''Il piccolo diavolo'') is a 1988 Italian film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni, also starring Walter Matthau, Stefania Sandrelli, Nicoletta Braschi and John Lurie. In some European countries and ...

'' (''Il piccolo diavolo'') * 1990: '' Dark Illness'' (''Il male oscuro'') * 1990: '' The African Woman'' * 1990: ''

Traces of an Amorous Life ''Traces of an Amorous Life'' ( it, Tracce di vita amorosa) is a 1990 Italian romance- drama film directed by Peter Del Monte. It entered the competition at the 47th Venice International Film Festival. Cast * Luciano Bartoli as the boss * Valer ...

'' (''Tracce di vita amorosa'') * 1992: ''

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'' * 1994: ''

Of Love and Shadows ''Of Love and Shadows'', also known as ''De amor y de sombra'', is a 1994 Chilean-Argentine-American drama film written and directed by Betty Kaplan and starring Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Connelly, Stefania Sandrelli and Patricio Contreras. It ...

'' * 1994: ''

With Closed Eyes ''With Closed Eyes'' ( it, Con gli occhi chiusi) is a 1994 Italian drama film written and directed by Francesca Archibugi. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Federigo Tozzi. For his performance Marco Messeri won the Nastro ...

'' (''Con gli occhi chiusi'') * 1995: ''

Palermo - Milan One Way ''Palermo - Milan One Way'' ( it, Palermo Milano - Solo andata) is a 1995 Italian crime-action film directed by Claudio Fragasso. The film premiered at the 1995 Venice Film Festival. It won the David di Donatello Awards for best sound and for ...

'' * 1996: '' Stealing Beauty'' * 1996: '' The Nymph'' (''Ninfa plebea'') * 1998: '' The Dinner'' (''La cena'') * 1998: '' We'll Really Hurt You'' (''Le faremo tanto male'') * 1998: ''

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'' (''Matrimoni'') * 2001: '' The Last Kiss'' (''L'ultimo bacio'') * 2002: '' Sons and Daughters'' (''Figli/Hijos'') * 2003: ''

A Talking Picture ''A Talking Picture'' ( pt, Um Filme Falado) is a 2003 Portuguese film written and directed by Manoel de Oliveira and starring Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Irene Papas, Stefania Sandrelli and Leonor Silveira. This was Irene Papas’ final fi ...

'' (''Um Filme Falado'') * 2003: ''

People of Rome ''People of Rome'' ( it, Gente di Roma) is a 2003 Italian comedy mockumentary film directed by Ettore Scola. It is close to Federico Fellini's ''Roma''. The film is dedicated to Alberto Sordi, whom Scola had wanted to cast as a nobleman in t ...

'' (''Gente di Roma'') * 2003: ''

Life as It Comes ''Life as It Comes'' ( it, La vita come viene) is a 2003 Italian drama film directed by Stefano Incerti. Cast *Claudio Santamaria: Marco *Valeria Bruni Tedeschi: Paola *Stefania Sandrelli: Meri *Daniele Liotti: Max *Alessandro Haber: Beppe * ...

'' (''La vita come viene'') * 2010: '' The Woman of My Dreams'' * 2010: '' The First Beautiful Thing'' (''La prima cosa bella'') * 2010: '' The Passion'' (''La passione'')

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sandrelli, Stefania 1946 births Living people People from Viareggio Italian film actresses David di Donatello winners Nastro d'Argento winners Ciak d'oro winners Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses Italian television actresses

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