Marisa Merlini

Marisa Merlini (6 August 1923 - 27 July 2008) was an Italian character actress active in Italy's post-World War II cinema.^[1] Merlini appreared in over fifty films during her career, which spanned from World War II to 2005.^[1] She was, perhaps, best known for her role in the 1953 film Pane, Amore e Fantasia, directed by Luigi Comencini, in which she portrayed Annarella, a village midwife who marries the local police marshall, played by actor Vittorio De Sica.^[1]

A native of Rome, where she was born on 6 August 1923, Merlini was well known for playing the romana verace, or "born-and-bred Roman" characters.^[1] Merlini also appeared in several high profile comedic films alongside Italian actor, Totò, as well as the 1960 film Il Vigile with actor Alberto Sordi.^[1] Additionally, Merlini appeared in a number of films opposite her real life friend, Italian actress Anna Magnani.^[1]

Merlini's awards included the Nastro d'Argento (Silver Ribbon), a film critics' award in 1957 for portraying a tourist in the 1956 Antonio Racioppi directed film, Tempo di Villeggiatura.^[1]

Merlini's last appearance on screen came in the 2005 film, La Seconda Notte di Nozze, which was directed by Pupi Avati.^[1]

Marisa Merlini died in Rome, Italy, on 27 July 2008, at the age of 83.^[1] Director Pupi Avati, who directed Merlini's final 2005 film, La Seconda Notte di Nozze, paid tribute to Merlini saying, "Marisa brought to the set the experience of somebody who had taken part in the golden years of Italian cinema, but she was down-to-earth both in front of and behind the camera...Working with her was an honour and a fantastic experience."^[1]

Filmography

• 1942 - Stasera niente di nuovo
• 1946 - Roma città libera
• 1949 L'Imperatore di Capri
• 1949 Totò cerca casa
• 1951 Signori in carrozza
• 1951 Il capitano Nero
• 1950 Amori e veleni
• 1951 Stasera sciopero
• 1952 Ergastolo
• 1952 Il tallone d'Achille
• 1952 Gli angeli del quartiere
• 1952 Io, Amleto
• 1952 L'eroe sono io
• 1953 Gli eroi della domenica
• 1953 Pane, amore e fantasia
• 1953 Viva il cinema!
• 1953 Finalmente libero
• 1954 Pane, amore e gelosia
• 1954 Sua Altezza ha detto : no!
• 1954 Le signorine dello 04
• 1955 Porta un bacione a Firenze
• 1955 La canzone del cuore
• 1955 Il bigamo
• 1956 Tempo di villeggiatura
• 1957 Doctor and the Healer
• 1957 Padri e figli
• 1957 The Most Wonderful Moment
• 1958 Io mammeta e tu
• 1959 Roulotte e roulotte
• 1959 Everyone's in Love
• 1960 Il vigile
• 1960 Il carro armato dell'8 settembre
• 1960 I piaceri dello scapolo
• 1960 Ferragosto in bikini
• 1961 Il giudizio universale
• 1962 La Vendetta (1962 film)
• 1962 Nerone '71
• 1962 Colpo gobbo all'italiana
• 1963 I mostri
• 1964 Ragazza in prestito
• 1965 La fabbrica dei soldi
• 1966 Io, io, io e gli altri
• 1968 Donne, botte e bersaglieri
• 1969 Lisa dagli occhi blu
• 1970 Dramma della gelosia – Tutti i particolari in cronaca
• 1970 Ninì Tirabusciò la donna che inventò la mossa
• 1976 Oh, Serafina!
• 1978 La mazzetta
• 1980 La moglie in vacanza... l'amante in città
• 1981 L'onorevole con l'amante sotto il letto
• 1981 Pierino contro tutti
• 1981 Storia d'amore e d'amicizia
• 1981 Cornetti alla crema
• 1982 Gian Burrasca
• 1992 Mutande pazze
• 1997 Mi fai un favore
• 1999 Teste di cocco
• 2002 Le ali della vita
• 2003 Le ali della vita 2
• 2005 La seconda notte di nozze

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} "Actress Marisa Merlini: Star made films with Totò, Alberto Sordi and Anna Magnanidies". ANSA (news agency). 2008-07-28. http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnplus/english/news/2008-07-28_128241922.html. Retrieved 2008-08-01. ^{[dead link]}

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Name	Merlini, Marisa
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Date of birth	6 August 1923
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Date of death	27 July 2008
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