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Valentina Cortese

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Valentina Cortese (January 1, 1923 - July 10, 2019) was an Italian film actress. The Milan-born actress starred in The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) directed by Robert Wise, and costarring Richard Basehart and William Lundigan
Born: Mon, Jan 01 1923
Birthplace: Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Death: Wed, Jul 10 2019
Valentina Cortese is 96 years old
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Poster of Diva!
Diva!
Valentina Cortese was
94 in Diva!
Fri, Sep 01 2017
Poster of Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Valentina Cortese was
77 in Federico Fellini's Autobiography
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 05 2000
Poster of Sparrow
Sparrow
Valentina Cortese was
71 in Sparrow
as 'Madre Superiora'.
Fri, Feb 04 1994
Poster of La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine
Valentina Cortese was
70 in La Classe américaine
as 'The Helicopter Man's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1993
Poster of Buster's Bedroom
Buster's Bedroom
Valentina Cortese was
68 in Buster's Bedroom
as 'Serafina Tannenbaum'.
Thu, May 09 1991
Poster of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Valentina Cortese was
65 in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as 'Queen Ariadne / Violet'.
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Poster of Facciaffittasi
Facciaffittasi
Valentina Cortese was
65 in Facciaffittasi
as 'Gina Grandi'.
Sun, May 01 1988
Poster of Via Montenapoleone
Via Montenapoleone
Valentina Cortese was
64 in Via Montenapoleone
as 'madre di Guido'.
Fri, Mar 13 1987
Poster of Blue Tango
Blue Tango
Valentina Cortese was
64 in Blue Tango
as 'Rachele Cigno'.
Mon, Feb 02 1987
Poster of When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
Valentina Cortese was
57 in When Time Ran Out...
as 'Rose Valdez'.
Fri, Mar 28 1980
Poster of Ring of Darkness
Ring of Darkness
Valentina Cortese was
56 in Ring of Darkness
as 'Elena Merrill'.
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Tanto va la gatta al lardo...
Tanto va la gatta al lardo...
Valentina Cortese was
55 in Tanto va la gatta al lardo...
as 'Wilma/Leonilde Bosco Casagrande'.
Tue, May 23 1978
Poster of Widows' Nest
Widows' Nest
Valentina Cortese was
54 in Widows' Nest
as 'Dolores'.
Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Jesus Of Nazareth
Jesus Of Nazareth
Valentina Cortese was
54 in Jesus Of Nazareth
as 'Herodius'.
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of The Big Operator
The Big Operator
Valentina Cortese was
53 in The Big Operator
as 'Witwe'.
Sat, Nov 27 1976
Poster of Nick the Sting
Nick the Sting
Valentina Cortese was
53 in Nick the Sting
as 'Regina'.
Tue, Sep 14 1976
Poster of Son tornate a fiorire le rose
Son tornate a fiorire le rose
Valentina Cortese was
52 in Son tornate a fiorire le rose
Fri, Oct 17 1975
Poster of Kidnap Syndicate
Kidnap Syndicate
Valentina Cortese was
52 in Kidnap Syndicate
as 'Grazia Filippini'.
Wed, Aug 27 1975
Poster of The Demonic Womanizer Costante Nicosia, or: Dracula in Brianza
The Demonic Womanizer Costante Nicosia, or: Dracula in Brianza
Valentina Cortese was
52 in The Demonic Womanizer Costante Nicosia, or: Dracula in Brianza
as 'Olghina Franchetti'.
Thu, Aug 21 1975
Poster of The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
Valentina Cortese was
51 in The Kiss of Death
as 'Elizabeth Blixen'.
Thu, Aug 22 1974
Poster of Tender Dracula
Tender Dracula
Valentina Cortese was
51 in Tender Dracula
Wed, Aug 07 1974
Poster of Amore mio non farmi male
Amore mio non farmi male
Valentina Cortese was
51 in Amore mio non farmi male
Sat, Jul 13 1974
Poster of Appassionata
Appassionata
Valentina Cortese was
51 in Appassionata
as 'Elisa Rutelli'.
Wed, May 22 1974
Poster of Day for Night
Day for Night
Valentina Cortese was
50 in Day for Night
as 'Severine'.
Thu, May 24 1973
Poster of The Assassination of Trotsky
The Assassination of Trotsky
Valentina Cortese was
49 in The Assassination of Trotsky
as 'Natalia Trotsky'.
Thu, Apr 20 1972
Poster of Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Valentina Cortese was
49 in Brother Sun, Sister Moon
as 'Pica Di Bernardone'.
Fri, Mar 03 1972
Poster of Chronicle of a Homicide
Chronicle of a Homicide
Valentina Cortese was
49 in Chronicle of a Homicide
as 'Luisa Sola'.
Fri, Feb 04 1972
Poster of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
Valentina Cortese was
48 in The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
as 'Madame Sobieski'.
Tue, Aug 24 1971
Poster of The Boat on the Grass
The Boat on the Grass
Valentina Cortese was
48 in The Boat on the Grass
as 'Catherine'.
Fri, Apr 16 1971
Poster of The Love Mates
The Love Mates
Valentina Cortese was
47 in The Love Mates
as 'Eva'.
Fri, Dec 18 1970
Poster of First Love
First Love
Valentina Cortese was
47 in First Love
as 'Mutter'.
Wed, Oct 07 1970
Poster of Give Her the Moon
Give Her the Moon
Valentina Cortese was
47 in Give Her the Moon
as 'Madeleine de Lépine'.
Wed, Feb 25 1970
Poster of The Secret of Santa Vittoria
The Secret of Santa Vittoria
Valentina Cortese was
47 in The Secret of Santa Vittoria
as 'Gabriella (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Oh, Grandmother's Dead
Oh, Grandmother's Dead
Valentina Cortese was
46 in Oh, Grandmother's Dead
as 'Ornella'.
Thu, Oct 09 1969
Poster of Listen, Let's Make Love
Listen, Let's Make Love
Valentina Cortese was
45 in Listen, Let's Make Love
as 'Lallo's Mother'.
Fri, Sep 13 1968
Poster of The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Valentina Cortese was
45 in The Legend of Lylah Clare
as 'Countess Bozo Bedoni'.
Wed, Aug 21 1968
Poster of Black Sun
Black Sun
Valentina Cortese was
43 in Black Sun
as 'Maria'.
Sat, Dec 10 1966
Poster of Juliet of the Spirits
Juliet of the Spirits
Valentina Cortese was
42 in Juliet of the Spirits
as 'Valentina'.
Fri, Oct 22 1965
Poster of Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials
Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials
Valentina Cortese was
42 in Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 12 1965
Poster of The Possessed
The Possessed
Valentina Cortese was
42 in The Possessed
as 'Irma'.
Sat, Jul 24 1965
Poster of The Visit
The Visit
Valentina Cortese was
41 in The Visit
as 'Mathilda Miller'.
Wed, May 06 1964
Poster of The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
Valentina Cortese was
40 in The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as 'Laura Craven-Torrani'.
Sun, Feb 10 1963
Poster of Story of San Michele
Story of San Michele
Valentina Cortese was
39 in Story of San Michele
as 'Eleonora Duse'.
Fri, Sep 28 1962
Poster of Barabbas
Barabbas
Valentina Cortese was
38 in Barabbas
as 'Julia'.
Sat, Dec 23 1961
Poster of Square of Violence
Square of Violence
Valentina Cortese was
38 in Square of Violence
as 'Erica Bernardi'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Love and Troubles
Love and Troubles
Valentina Cortese was
35 in Love and Troubles
as 'Marisa'.
Fri, Dec 19 1958
Poster of Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Valentina Cortese was
34 in Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
as 'Fanny'.
Mon, Mar 04 1957
Poster of The Rocket from Calabuch
The Rocket from Calabuch
Valentina Cortese was
33 in The Rocket from Calabuch
as 'Eloisa, the Schoolmistress'.
Fri, Sep 28 1956
Poster of Le Amiche
Le Amiche
Valentina Cortese was
32 in Le Amiche
as 'Nene'.
Fri, Nov 18 1955
Poster of Il Conte Aquila
Il Conte Aquila
Valentina Cortese was
32 in Il Conte Aquila
as 'Teresa Casati'.
Wed, Sep 07 1955
Poster of Adriana Lecouvreur
Adriana Lecouvreur
Valentina Cortese was
32 in Adriana Lecouvreur
as 'Adriana Lecouvreur'.
Thu, Aug 11 1955
Poster of Magic Fire
Magic Fire
Valentina Cortese was
32 in Magic Fire
as 'Mathilde Wesendonk'.
Thu, Jun 30 1955
Poster of The Barefoot Contessa
The Barefoot Contessa
Valentina Cortese was
31 in The Barefoot Contessa
as 'Eleanora Torlato-Favrini'.
Wed, Sep 29 1954
Poster of Jailbirds
Jailbirds
Valentina Cortese was
31 in Jailbirds
as 'Luprandi's wife'.
Sat, Sep 18 1954
Poster of Il matrimonio
Il matrimonio
Valentina Cortese was
31 in Il matrimonio
Thu, Feb 25 1954
Poster of Angels of Darkness
Angels of Darkness
Valentina Cortese was
31 in Angels of Darkness
as 'Vally'.
Wed, Jan 27 1954
Poster of Lulù
Lulù
Valentina Cortese was
30 in Lulù
Wed, Jun 10 1953
Poster of La passeggiata
La passeggiata
Valentina Cortese was
30 in La passeggiata
as 'Lisa'.
Tue, Jan 27 1953
Poster of Secret People
Secret People
Valentina Cortese was
29 in Secret People
as 'Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins'.
Tue, Feb 05 1952
Poster of The House on Telegraph Hill
The House on Telegraph Hill
Valentina Cortese was
28 in The House on Telegraph Hill
as 'Victoria Kowelska'.
Sat, May 12 1951
Poster of Shadow of the Eagle
Shadow of the Eagle
Valentina Cortese was
27 in Shadow of the Eagle
as 'Elizabeth, Princess Tarakanova'.
Mon, Sep 11 1950
Poster of Malaya
Malaya
Valentina Cortese was
26 in Malaya
as 'Luana'.
Tue, Dec 27 1949
Poster of Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
Valentina Cortese was
26 in Thieves' Highway
as 'Rica'.
Tue, Sep 20 1949
Poster of Black Magic
Black Magic
Valentina Cortese was
26 in Black Magic
as 'Zoraida'.
Fri, Aug 19 1949
Poster of The Glass Mountain
The Glass Mountain
Valentina Cortese was
26 in The Glass Mountain
as 'Alida Morrosini'.
Wed, Mar 09 1949
Poster of Crossroads of Passion
Crossroads of Passion
Valentina Cortese was
25 in Crossroads of Passion
as 'Maria Pilar'.
Wed, Aug 04 1948
Poster of L'ebreo errante
L'ebreo errante
Valentina Cortese was
25 in L'ebreo errante
as 'Ester'.
Sat, Jan 24 1948
Poster of Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Valentina Cortese was
25 in Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
as 'Cosetta'.
Wed, Jan 21 1948
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Valentina Cortese was
25 in Les Misérables
as 'Fantine'.
Sat, Jan 10 1948
Poster of Il corriere del re
Il corriere del re
Valentina Cortese was
24 in Il corriere del re
Thu, Dec 04 1947
Poster of Il passatore
Il passatore
Valentina Cortese was
24 in Il passatore
as 'Barbara'.
Wed, Oct 22 1947
Poster of Rome: Free City
Rome: Free City
Valentina Cortese was
23 in Rome: Free City
as 'La ragazza'.
Tue, Dec 17 1946
Poster of Un americano in vacanza
Un americano in vacanza
Valentina Cortese was
23 in Un americano in vacanza
as 'Maria'.
Sat, Sep 07 1946
Poster of Chi l'ha visto?
Chi l'ha visto?
Valentina Cortese was
22 in Chi l'ha visto?
as 'Luisella'.
Sat, Sep 01 1945
Poster of No One Comes Back
No One Comes Back
Valentina Cortese was
22 in No One Comes Back
as 'Valentina'.
Fri, Jan 05 1945
Poster of 4 girls dream
4 girls dream
Valentina Cortese was
20 in 4 girls dream
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Giorni felici
Giorni felici
Valentina Cortese was
20 in Giorni felici
as 'Marianna'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Quarta pagina
Quarta pagina
Valentina Cortese was
19 in Quarta pagina
as 'Valentina'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Soltanto un bacio
Soltanto un bacio
Valentina Cortese was
19 in Soltanto un bacio
as 'Maria Renda / Luisa Renda'.
Thu, May 14 1942
Poster of La regina di Navarra
La regina di Navarra
Valentina Cortese was
19 in La regina di Navarra
Mon, Mar 30 1942
Poster of The Jester's Supper
The Jester's Supper
Valentina Cortese was
19 in The Jester's Supper
as 'Lisabetta'.
Tue, Feb 10 1942
Poster of Girl of the Golden West
Girl of the Golden West
Valentina Cortese was
19 in Girl of the Golden West
as 'Madge'.
Mon, Feb 09 1942
Poster of Orizzonte di sangue
Orizzonte di sangue
Valentina Cortese was
19 in Orizzonte di sangue
Fri, Jan 02 1942
Poster of Primo amore
Primo amore
Valentina Cortese was
18 in Primo amore
as 'Nerina Redi'.
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Poster of Il bravo di Venezia
Il bravo di Venezia
Valentina Cortese was
18 in Il bravo di Venezia
as 'Alina'.
Wed, Sep 17 1941
Poster of L'attore scomparso
L'attore scomparso
Valentina Cortese was
18 in L'attore scomparso
Mon, Jun 02 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of I promessi sposi
I promessi sposi
Valentina Cortese was
66+ in I promessi sposi
as 'Donna Prassede'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1989
Poster of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Valentina Cortese was
54+ in Jesus of Nazareth
as 'Herodias'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of Il killer
Il killer
Valentina Cortese was
46+ in Il killer
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1969
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Valentina Cortese was
28+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Dr. Bruni'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Valentina Cortese was
27+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Emilie Gallatin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950