Rossana Martini (1 January 1926 – 2 February 1988) was an Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder.

Born in Empoli, Italy, at 20 Martini won the first edition of the Miss Italia beauty contest held in 1946, raising a great controversy by the tabloid press for the non-election of Silvana Pampanini.[1] She subsequently started a career as an actress, sometimes starring leading roles.[1] She was married to the actor and producer Nino Crisman.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1948I contrabbandieri del mareLaura
1949Se fossi deputatoValeria
1951The Seven Dwarfs to the RescueThe Handmaiden of Darkness
1953At the Edge of the CityElena
1958The Beautiful Legs of SabrinaToni
1959Vacations in MajorcaAngela Esteban
1960Il carro armato dell'8 settembreAngelina
1964La vita agraMara - wife of Luciano
1965ThrillingCarmela (segment "L'autostrada del sole")Uncredited
1966El GrecoZaida
1967RequiescantLope
1967Don Juan in Sicily
1969The Tough and the MightyNino's Wife(final film role)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.


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