Biography
Marisa Merlini (6 August 1923 – 27 July 2008) was an Italian character actress active in Italy's post-World War II cinema. Merlini appeared in over fifty films during her career, which spanned from World War II to 2005. In Luigi Comencini's 1953 film Pane, amore e fantasia, she portrayed Annarella, a village midwife, who marries the local police marshal, played by Vittorio De Sica. 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. 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. Additionally, Merlini appeared in a number of films opposite her real life friend, Italian actress Anna Magnani.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.Merlini's last appearance on screen came in the 2005 film, La seconda notte di nozze, which was directed by Pupi Avati.Marisa Merlini died in Rome, on 27 July 2008, at the age of 83. 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."
Filmography
all 134
Movies 128
TV Shows 6
self 2
TV Story Superstar (2020)
The Second Wedding Night (2005)
Le ali della vita 2 (2001)
Teste di cocco (2000)
Don Luca (2000)
Le ali della vita (2000)
Villa Ada (1999)
Vacanze sulla neve (1999)
Pazzo d'amore (1999)
Ladri si nasce (1997)
Italian Restaurant (1994)
Ricky & Barabba (1992)
Crazy Underwear (1992)
Villa Arzilla (1990)
E se poi se ne vanno? (1989)
Buona Domenica (1985)
Learning to Love (1985)
Aurora (1984)
Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone (1983)
The Fan, the Referee and the Footballer (1983)
Arrivano i miei (1983)
Storia d'amore e d'amicizia (1982)
Gian Burrasca (1982)
Desirable Teacher (1981)
Cream Horn (1981)
The Honorable with His Lover under the Bed (1981)
My Wife Goes Back to School (1981)
The Wife on Vacation... The Lover in Town (1980)
L'altra donna (1980)
Top Secret (1978)
The Payoff (1978)
The Rip-Off (1977)
Batton Story (1976)
Stangata in famiglia (1976)
Una bella governante di colore (1976)
Oh, Serafina! (1976)
The Sweet Aunts (1975)
Rookies Go to War (1974)
The Tree with Pink Leaves (1974)
Naked Fists (1974)
Il maschio ruspante (1973)
Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo (1972)
Do Not Commit Adultery (1971)
My Father Monsignor (1971)
A Drama of Jealousy (and Other Things) (1970)
Lisa with the Blue Eyes (1969)
Man Only Cries for Love (1968)
The Great Silence (1968)
Western, Italian Style (1968)
Tutto Totò - Totò Ye Ye (1967)
All Mad About Him (1967)
The Corrupt Ones (1967)
Gli altri, gli altri e noi (1966)
Me, Me, Me... and the Others (1966)
Les Combinards (1966)
Un amore (1965)
Squillo (1965)
Loca juventud (1965)
Italian Engagement (1964)
Crucero de verano (1964)
La chica del trébol (1963)
The Monsters (1963)
Destination Rome (1963)
The Masseuses (1962)
Getting Away with It the Italian Way (1962)
The Vendetta (1962)
Nerone '71 (1962)
His Women (1961)
Pesci d'oro e bikini d'argento (1961)
Liane, Daughter of the Jungle (1961)
The Last Judgment (1961)
Mariti a congresso (1961)
Akiko (1961)
On Friday at Eleven (1961)
Le ambiziose (1961)
Ferragosto in Bikini (1960)
Fra' Manisco cerca guai... (1960)
The Traffic Policeman (1960)
Il carro armato dell'8 settembre (1960)
I piaceri dello scapolo (1960)
The Apartment (1960)
Juke Box - Screams of Love (1959)
La cento chilometri (1959)
Il mondo dei miracoli (1959)
Everyone's in Love (1959)
Il bacio del sole (1958)
Resurrection (1958)
You, Your Mother, and Me (1958)
He Thief, She Thief (1958)
Holiday Island (1957)
Husbands in the City (1957)
Doctor and the Healer (1957)
Jungle Girl and the Slaver (1957)
The Most Wonderful Moment (1957)
Fathers and Sons (1957)
Time of Vacation (1956)
The Bigamist (1956)
Courtyard (1955)
Porta un bacione a Firenze (1955)
Destinazione Piovarolo (1955)
La canzone del cuore (1955)
Le signorine dello 04 (1955)
The Lovers of Manon Lescaut (1954)
Frisky (1954)
La prigioniera di Amalfi (1954)
Due lacrime (1954)
Di qua, di là del Piave (1954)
Bread, Love and Dreams (1953)
I Always Loved You (1953)
Finalmente libero (1953)
Viva la rivista! (1953)
Anna, Forgive Me (1953)
Infame accusa (1953)
Viva il cinema (1953)
Sunday Heroes (1952)
Dogs and Cats (1952)
Times Gone By (1952)
I, Hamlet (1952)
Il tallone di Achille (1952)
Ergastolo (1952)
La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna (1952)
L'eroe sono io (1952)
Stasera sciopero (1951)
Napoleone (1951)
Il capitano nero (1951)
Lo zappatore (1950)
Totò cerca moglie (1950)
Love and Poison (1950)
The Emperor of Capri (1949)
Totò cerca casa (1949)
If I Were A Member Of Parliament (1949)
Marechiaro (1949)
Rome: Free City (1946)
Stasera niente di nuovo (1942)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1923-08-06
Deathday2008-07-27 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceRome, Italy
CitizenshipsKingdom of Italy, Italy
ResidencesRome, Italy
Also Known AsМариза Мерлини
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