Silvana Mangano
Actor
April 21, 1930 — December 16, 1989 (59 years)
Silvana Mangano (21 April 1930 – 16 December 1989) was an Italian film actress. She was one of a generation of thespians who arose from the neorealist movement, and went on to become a major female star, regarded as a sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s. She won the David di Donatello for Best Actress three times - for The Verona Trial (1963), The Witches (1967), and The Scientific Cardplayer (1973) – and the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress twice.
Raised in poverty during World War II, Mangano trained as a dancer and worked as a model before winning a Miss Rome beauty pageant in 1946. This led to work in films; she achieved success in Bitter Rice (1949) and went on to forge a successful career in films, working with many notable directors like Pier Paolo Pasolini, Luchino Visconti, Alberto Lattuada, and Vittorio De Sica. Her career continued well into her 50s, with supporting roles in David Lynch's Dune (1984) and Nikita Mikhalkov Dark Eyes (1987).
Mangano was the wife of international film producer Dino De Laurentiis and had four children with him, including Veronica De Laurentiis and Raffaella De Laurentiis.
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Raised in poverty during World War II, Mangano trained as a dancer and worked as a model before winning a Miss Rome beauty pageant in 1946. This led to work in films; she achieved success in Bitter Rice (1949) and went on to forge a successful career in films, working with many notable directors like Pier Paolo Pasolini, Luchino Visconti, Alberto Lattuada, and Vittorio De Sica. Her career continued well into her 50s, with supporting roles in David Lynch's Dune (1984) and Nikita Mikhalkov Dark Eyes (1987).
Mangano was the wife of international film producer Dino De Laurentiis and had four children with him, including Veronica De Laurentiis and Raffaella De Laurentiis.
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Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Almudena · as Penélope |
| 1993 | Dear Diary · as Cast |
| 1988 | Slugs · as Diner In Restaurant |
| 1987 | Dark Eyes · as Elisa |
| 1984 | Dune · as Reverend Mother Ramallo |
| 1981 | Ludwig · as Cosima Von Bülow |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Conversation Piece · as Marquess Bianca Brumonti |
| 1973 | Ludwig · as Cosima Von Bülow |
| 1972 | The Scopone Game · as Antonia |
| 1972 | For Love One Dies · as Elena |
| 1971 | The Decameron · as The Madonna (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Death in Venice · as Tadzio's Mother |
| 1971 | Scipio the African (1971) · as Emilia |
| 1968 | Teorema · as Lucia, The Mother |
| 1968 | Caprice Italian Style · as Bambinaia / Moglie Dell'automobilista / La Regina |
| 1967 | The Witches · as Gloria / Lady In A Hurry / Assurdina Caì / Nunzia / Giovanna |
| 1967 | Oedipus Rex · as Jocasta, Queen Of Thebes (and Unnamed Italian Young Mother) |
| 1967 | The Earth As Seen from the Moon · as Assurdina Caì |
| 1966 | Scusi, lei è favorevole o contrario? · as Emanuela |
| 1966 | Me, Me, Me... and the Others · as Silvia |
| 1964 | The Flying Saucer · as Vittoria |
| 1964 | My Wife · as The Wife (segments "l'uccellino", "l'automobile") / Clara (segment "i Miei Cari") / Eritrea (segment "eritrea") / Luciana (segment "luciana") |
| 1963 | The Verona Trial · as Edda Ciano |
| 1961 | Barabbas · as Rachel |
| 1961 | The Last Judgment · as Signora Matteoni |
| 1960 | ...And Suddenly It's Murder! · as Marina |
| 1960 | 5 Branded Women · as Jovanka |
| 1959 | The Great War · as Costantina |
| 1958 | Tempest · as Masha |
| 1958 | This Angry Age · as Suzanne Dufresne |
| 1957 | Men and Wolves · as Teresa |
| 1954 | The Gold of Naples · as Teresa (segment "teresa") |
| 1954 | Ulysses · as Circe / Penelope |
| 1954 | Mambo · as Giovanna Masetti |
| 1953 | Funniest Show on Earth · as Una Spettatrice |
| 1951 | Anna · as Anna |
| 1950 | Outlaw Girl · as Mara |
| 1949 | Lure of the Sila · as Rosaria Campolo |
| 1949 | Bitter Rice · as Silvana |
| 1949 | Black Magic · as (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1948 | Mad About Opera · as Una Ragazza Nella Rappresentazione Di Carmen |
| 1948 | Crossroads of Passion · as Cast |
| 1947 | Flesh Will Surrender · as Ballerina Alla Festa Di Capodanno (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Elixir of Love · as Adina's Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Nos italiennes, de Magnani à Muti · as Self |
| 2021 | The Most Beautiful Boy in the World · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi? · as Self |
| 2006 | Marcello, una vita dolce · as Self |
| 1999 | Luchino Visconti · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1988 | The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones · as Self |
| 1961 | A Difficult Life · as Self |
| 1952 | Reflets de Cannes · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? · as Self - Mystery Guest |