Rossana Martini Explained

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1948I contrabbandieri del mare Laura
1949Se fossi deputato Valeria
1951The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue The Handmaiden of Darkness
1953At the Edge of the City Elena
1958The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina Toni
1959Vacations in Majorca Angela Esteban
1960Il carro armato dell'8 settembre Angelina
1964La vita agra Mara - wife of Luciano
1965Thrilling Carmela (segment "L'autostrada del sole") Uncredited
1966El Greco Zaida
1967Requiescant Lope
1967Don Juan in Sicily
1969The Tough and the Mighty Nino's Wife (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. 888440214X.