Marisa Belli

Marisa Belli
Marisa Belli in Radiocorriere magazine, 1972
Born
Maria Luisa Scavoni

(1933-04-12)12 April 1933
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died9 December 2017(2017-12-09) (aged 84)
Frosinone, Italy
OccupationActress

Maria Luisa Scavoni (12 April 1933 – 9 December 2017), better known by her stage name Marisa Belli, was an Italian actress.

Life and career

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Born in Rome, at a young age Belli worked as an accountant and a secretary for several film production companies. After some experiences as a runway model, Belli was chosen by Pietro Germi for the role of Agrippina Solmo in Jealousy. Following a critical acclaim for her performance, she was subsequently able to secure similar roles.[1]

From late 1950s Belli was mainly active on television and on stage, forming her own company in 1964.[1]

Belli died in Frosinone, Italy, on 9 December 2017, aged 84.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. "Belli, Marisa". Dizionario del cinema italiano: Le attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. pp. 26–7. ISBN 888440214X.
  2. ^ "Marisa Belli". Associazione Culturale on Facebook. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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