Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan
Pavan in 1965
Born
Maria Luisa Pierangeli

(1932-06-19)19 June 1932
Cagliari, Kingdom of Italy
Died6 December 2023(2023-12-06) (aged 91)
Gassin, France
OccupationActress
Years active1952–1992
Spouse
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(m. 1956; died 2001)​
Children2
RelativesPier Angeli (sister)

Maria Luisa Pierangeli (19 June 1932 – 6 December 2023), known professionally as Marisa Pavan, was an Italian actress who first became known as the twin sister of film star Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli) before achieving success in her screen career.[1] She received an Academy Award nomination and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the 1955 film The Rose Tattoo.

  1. ^ Allen, Jane (2002). Pier Angeli: a fragile life. McFarland. p. 6. ISBN 0-7864-1392-1. Maria Luisa, by the diminutive Marisa