Valentina Cortese
Acting·January 1, 1923·† July 10, 2019 — 96 years old·Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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. Cortese, aged 28, married Basehart in 1951, and had one son with him before they divorced in 1960.
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1975 for her performance in François Truffaut's Day for Night.
Known For
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
1988·7.0
Day for Night
1973·7.8
Jesus of Nazareth
1977·7.8
Juliet of the Spirits
1965·7.2
The Barefoot Contessa
1954·6.7
La Classe américaine
1993·7.6
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1963·6.9
Barabbas
1961·6.9
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
1972·7.0
Thieves' Highway
1949·7.2
Le Amiche
1955·6.7
When Time Ran Out...
1980·5.4
Filmography · 96
2017Diva!2007Le ragazze di MilanoSelf2001Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed CinemaSelf (archive footage)2000Federico Fellini's AutobiographySelf1994SparrowMadre Superiora1993La Classe américaineThe Helicopter Man's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)1991Buster's BedroomSerafina Tannenbaum1989I promessi sposiTVDonna Prassede1988The Adventures of Baron MunchausenQueen Ariadne / Violet1988FacciaffittasiGina Grandi1988FacciaffittasiTVGina Grandi1987Via Montenapoleonemadre di Guido1987Blue TangoRachele Cigno1981La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-VillaCaterina de Dominicis1980When Time Ran Out...Rose Valdez1979Ring of DarknessElena Merrill1978Tanto va la gatta al lardo...Wilma/Leonilde Bosco Casagrande1977Widows' NestDolores1977Jesus of NazarethTVHerodias1976The Big OperatorWitwe1976Nick the StingRegina1975Son tornate a fiorire le roseSabina Foschini1975Kidnap SyndicateGrazia Filippini1975Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaOlghina Franchetti1974The KissElizabeth Blixen1974Tender Dracula1974Amore mio non farmi maleSabina Foschini1974AppassionataElisa Rutelli1973Day for NightSéverine1972The Assassination of TrotskyNatalia Trotsky1972Brother Sun, Sister MoonPica Di Bernardone1972Chronicle of a HomicideLuisa Sola1971The Iguana with the Tongue of FireMadame Sobieski1971The Boat on the GrassCatherine1970The Love MatesEva1970First LoveMutter1970Give Her the MoonMadeleine de Lépine1970The Secret of Santa VittoriaGabriella (uncredited)1969Oh, Grandmother's DeadOrnella1969Il killerTV1968Listen, Let's Make LoveLallo's Mother1968The Legend of Lylah ClareCountess Bozo Bedoni1966Black SunMaria1965Juliet of the SpiritsValentina1965Antonioni: Documents and TestimonialsSelf1965The PossessedIrma1965Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'Self1964I grandi camaleontiTVGiuseppina Bonaparte1964The VisitMathilda Miller1963The Girl Who Knew Too MuchLaura Craven-Torrani1962Story of San MicheleEleonora Duse1961BarabbasJulia1961Square of ViolenceErica Bernardi1958Love and TroublesMarisa1957Kean: Genius or ScoundrelFanny1956The Rocket from CalabuchEloísa, la maestra de escuela1955Le AmicheNene1955Il Conte AquilaTeresa Casati1955Adriana LecouvreurAdriana Lecouvreur1955Magic FireMathilde Wesendonk1954The Barefoot ContessaEleanora Torlato-Favrini1954JailbirdsLuprandi's wife1954Il matrimonio1954Angels of DarknessVally1953Lulù1953La passeggiataLisa1952Secret PeopleMaria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTVDr. Bruni1951The House on Telegraph HillVictoria Kowelska1950Lux Video TheatreTVEmilie Gallatin1950Shadow of the EagleElizabeth, Princess Tarakanova1949MalayaLuana1949Thieves' HighwayRica1949Black MagicZoraida1949The Glass MountainAlida Morrosini1948Crossroads of PassionMaria Pilar1948L'ebreo erranteEster1948Les Misérables - Storm Over ParisCosetta1948Les MisérablesFantine1947Il corriere del re1947Il passatoreBarbara1946Rome: Free CityLa ragazza1946Un americano in vacanzaMaria1945Chi l'ha visto?Luisella1945No One Comes BackValentina19434 girls dream1943Giorni feliciMarianna1942Quarta paginaValentina1942Soltanto un bacioMaria Renda / Luisa Renda1942La regina di Navarra1942The Jester's SupperLisabetta1942Girl of the Golden WestMadge1942Orizzonte di sangue1941Primo amoreNerina Redi1941Il bravo di VeneziaAlina1941L'attore scomparso