Lelia Goldoni

Lelia Goldoni
Goldoni in a poster for Shadows (1959)
Born
Lelia Vita Rizzuto

(1936-10-01)October 1, 1936
New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2023(2023-07-22) (aged 86)
Years active1949–2016
Spouses
(div. 1960)
Robert Rudelson
(m. 1968)
Children1

Lelia Vita Goldoni (nee Rizzuto; October 1, 1936 – July 22, 2023) was an American actress. She was best known for co-starring in John Cassavetes's groundbreaking independent film Shadows (1959).[1] She received two BAFTA Award nominations throughout her career, the first for Shadows and the second for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).[2]

  1. ^ Carney, Ray (1994). The Films of John Cassavetes: Pragmatism, Modernism, and the Movies. Cambridge UP. p. 35. ISBN 9780521388153.
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