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Marisa Pavan Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1932-06-19

Birthplace:
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Credits:
44 Total Roles

Marisa Pavan

Acting

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Biography

Marisa Pavan (born Maria Luisa Pierangeli; 19 June 1932 – 6 December 2023) was an Italian-born actress who first became famous as the twin sister to movie star Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli) before achieving movie stardom on her own. Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo as Anna Magnani's daughter; her role was first assigned to her twin, who at the time was unable to play the part. When Magnani won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Pavan accepted on her behalf as Magnani was not present at the awards ceremony. Pavan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, losing to Jo Van Fleet (for East of Eden). Both Magnani and Pavan won Golden Globe awards that year.

Afterwards, Marisa Pavan co-starred in films such as The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Diane, John Paul Jones and The Midnight Story.

She married in 1956, divorced in 1963, and remarried in 1969 the French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont until his death in 2001.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1999 Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires MOVIE Self - Jean-Pierre's second wife
1990 Stars 90 TV Self
1977 The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald TV Evita Alesio
1976 Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers TV Celia Vandervoort
1975 Wonder Woman TV Maria
1975 Switch TV Sally Blair
1974 The Rockford Files TV Sophia
1974 Antoine and Sebastian MOVIE Mathilde
1973 A Slightly Pregnant Man MOVIE Maria Mazetti
1972 Midi trente TV Self

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