Monica Vitti
Monica Vitti | |
|---|---|
Vitti in 1965 | |
| Born | Maria Luisa Ceciarelli 3 November 1931 |
| Died | 2 February 2022 (aged 90) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–1992 |
| Spouse |
Roberto Russo (m. 2000) |
Maria Luisa Ceciarelli (3 November 1931 – 2 February 2022), known professionally as Monica Vitti, was an Italian actress who starred in several award-winning films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the 1960s. She appeared with Marcello Mastroianni, Alain Delon, Richard Harris, Terence Stamp, and Dirk Bogarde. On her death, Italian culture minister Dario Franceschini called her "the Queen of Italian cinema".
Vitti won five David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress, seven Italian Golden Globes for Best Actress, the Career Golden Globe, and the Venice Film Festival Career Golden Lion Award.