Alicia Brandet | |
|---|---|
 Brandet in Zingara (1969) | |
| Born | Alicia Mowat 1943 |
| Occupation | actress |
| Known for | The Christine Keeler Story (1963) |
Alicia Brandet was an American actress known for her roles in commedia all'italiana films of the 1960s, including The Dolls (1965), I due evasi di Sing Sing (1964), and Weekend, Italian Style (1966). She is also known for her portrayal of Mandy Rice-Davies in The Christine Keeler Story (1963).
Brandet was born Alicia Mowat on January 8, 1943, and grew up in West Los Angeles. [1] Her parents were Donald Mowat and Norma (née Peterson) Mowat. [2] [3] Her father was a deupty city attorney in Van Nuys. [1] As a teenager, she competed in beauty pageants, and won the titles of "Miss Venice Surfestival," "Miss Malibu," and "Miss Huntington Beach." [4]
In October 1960, Brandet and her parents moved to Canoga Park, Los Angeles. She attended San Fernando Valley State College, where she studied theatre. [2] [5]
At the age of 19, while a student in college, Brandet travelled to Sweden. She reportedly ran out of money, and began working as a model and actress to fund her continued travels. [2] [5] While in Europe, she began using the professional name of Brandet, [2] and appeared in several European films including The Christine Keeler Story , about the Profumo affair, in which she played Mandy Rice-Davies, starring alongside John Drew Barrymore and Yvonne Buckingham. [6] She also appeared in six Italian films during this time, including Juliet of the Spirits by Federico Fellini, in which she had an uncredited role as a dancer. [2]
Brandet appeared in several more Italian films throughout the 1960s, mainly in the commedia all'italiana genre. Her final role was in the 1969 film Una storia d'amore by Michele Lupo. [7]
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