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Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan

Acting

Born June 19, 1932 · Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Biography

Marisa Pavan (born Maria Luisa Pierangeli; 19 June 1932 – 6 December 2023) was an Italian-born actress who first became famous as the twin sister to movie star Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli) before achieving movie stardom on her own. Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo as Anna Magnani's daughter; her role was first assigned to her twin, who at the time was unable to play the part. When Magnani won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Pavan accepted on her behalf as Magnani was not present at the awards ceremony. Pavan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, losing to Jo Va…

Known For · 40 titles

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974
Climax!

Climax!

1954
Studio One

Studio One

1948
Combat!

Combat!

1962
Naked City

Naked City

1958
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
Midi trente

Midi trente

1972
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955
Samedi soir

Samedi soir

1971
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958
Switch

Switch

1975
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

1975
Stars 90

Stars 90

1990
Breaking Point

Breaking Point

1963
Seaway

Seaway

1965
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
Solomon and Sheba

Solomon and Sheba

1959
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers

Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers

1976
The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo

1955
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

1977
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

1956
John Paul Jones

John Paul Jones

1959
What Price Glory

What Price Glory

1952
Drum Beat

Drum Beat

1954
The Midnight Story

The Midnight Story

1957
Diane

Diane

1956
Down Three Dark Streets

Down Three Dark Streets

1954
Cutter's Trail

Cutter's Trail

1970
Three Faces of Sin

Three Faces of Sin

1961
A Slightly Pregnant Man

A Slightly Pregnant Man

1973
The Diary of Anne Frank

The Diary of Anne Frank

1967