Lianella Carell | |
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 Carell in 1951 | |
| Born | 6 May 1927 |
| Died | 22 December 2000 (aged 73) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1949-1984 |
Lianella Carell (6 May 1927 – 22 December 2000) was an Italian film actress and screenwriter. [1] She appeared in 18 films between 1948 and 1958. She is best known for playing Maria Ricci, the wife of the protagonist in the 1948 film Bicycle Thieves , which was also her acting debut.
Originally a writer, playwright and journalist, Carell knew Vittorio De Sica during an interview she made for a radio program; at the time De Sica was looking for a non-professional cast for Bicycle Thieves , and particularly for the female lead. [2] The role of Maria gave Carell critical acclaim, and brought her several main roles for about a decade. [2] Dissatisfied with her career, she eventually retired from acting in 1958 to focus on a career as a screenwriter and television writer. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1948 | Bicycle Thieves | Maria | |
| 1950 | Welcome, Reverend! | Anna | |
| 1951 | The Forbidden Christ | ||
| 1951 | The Counterfeiters | Lucia | |
| 1952 | A Woman Has Killed | Anna | |
| 1952 | Viva il cinema! | Gertrude Edelweiss | |
| 1952 | Ragazze da marito | Gina Mazzillo | |
| 1953 | Viva la rivista! | ||
| 1954 | Genoese Dragnet | Gianna, moglie di Michele | |
| 1954 | Cose da pazzi | Diomora Guidi | |
| 1954 | Desiderio 'e sole | Mary | |
| 1954 | Letter from Naples | Laura Conforto | |
| 1954 | The Gold of Naples | Carolina Petrillo | (segment "Il guappo") |
| 1954 | A Free Woman | Solange | |
| 1955 | Accadde al penitenziario | ||
| 1955 | Il piccolo vetraio | madre di Piero | |
| 1958 | Pezzo, capopezzo e capitano | Mrs. Sciacciabratta | |
| 1958 | Gli zitelloni | Carmen |
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