Valentina Cortese

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Valentina Cortese was an acclaimed Italian actress known for her expressive performances in European and Hollywood cinema, including a celebrated role in Federico Fellini’s "La Strada" and an Oscar-nominated turn in François Truffaut’s "Day for Night."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Italian actor
film actress
human
stage actress
activeIn 20th-century Italian film
20th-century theatre
awardReceived David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress NERFINISHED
Nastro d'Argento NERFINISHED
birthName Valentina Cortese NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath natural causes
characterPlayed Ethel in The Barefoot Contessa NERFINISHED
Karen Fields in The House on Telegraph Hill
Séverine in Day for Night NERFINISHED
child Jack Basehart NERFINISHED
collaboratedWith Federico Fellini NERFINISHED
François Truffaut NERFINISHED
Joseph L. Mankiewicz NERFINISHED
Michelangelo Antonioni NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Italy
dateOfBirth 1923-01-01
dateOfDeath 2019-07-10
ethnicGroup Italians NERFINISHED
genre art film
drama film
languageOfWorkOrName Italian
name Valentina Cortese NERFINISHED
nominatedFor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role NERFINISHED
notableFor expressive acting style
supporting roles in European cinema
notableWork Barabba NERFINISHED
Day for Night NERFINISHED
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen NERFINISHED
The Barefoot Contessa NERFINISHED
The House on Telegraph Hill NERFINISHED
occupation actress
placeOfBirth Milan, Italy NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Milan, Italy NERFINISHED
portrayedIn Day for Night NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism
residence Milan, Italy NERFINISHED
Rome, Italy NERFINISHED
sexOrGender female
spouse Richard Basehart NERFINISHED
workedIn European cinema
Hollywood cinema
Italian cinema
yearsActive 1940–1993

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The Barefoot Contessa starring Valentina Cortese
Richard Basehart spouse Valentina Cortese
The House on Telegraph Hill starring Valentina Cortese