Nora Ricci
Actress · Since 1952
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Casting directors have long relied on Nora Ricci, an Italian actress, present in a great many productions and top-billed in few. She started at 28. Most of the work has come in drama. 74 years of work have produced a dense filmography. Among the titles, 'Death in Venice' is the one audiences are likeliest to know, with she as Tadzio's Governess. 'The Night Porter' counts among the more visible of the rest.
Nora Ricci
Actress · Since 1952
15 Movies · 3 Series
Casting directors have long relied on Nora Ricci, an Italian actress, present in a great many productions and top-billed in few. She started at 28. Most of the work has come in drama. 74 years of work have produced a dense filmography. Among the titles, 'Death in Venice' is the one audiences are likeliest to know, with she as Tadzio's Governess. 'The Night Porter' counts among the more visible of the rest.
Movies
Plays Governess
The Damned
1969
Plays Tadzio's Governess
Death in Venice
1971
Plays The Neighbor
The Night Porter
1974
Plays Countess Ida Ferenczy
Ludwig
1973
Plays Gilda Bisigato
The Birds, the Bees and the Italians
1966
Plays Gloria's Secretary (segment "La strega bruciata viva")
The Witches
1967
Plays Madre di Mimmi
The Libertine
1968
Plays Laundry Worker
Bellissima
1952
Plays Una assistente del collegio
Eighteen Year Olds
1955
Plays Priscilla
Paulina 1880
1972
Plays 1st Actress
Love Circle
1969
Plays donna Serena
Roma bene
1971
Plays La figlia di Amalia
Il medico dei pazzi
1954
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The Night Porter
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Anna Karenina
Lidia Ivanovna
1974Season 1
Nel mondo di Alice
La cuoca · 4 episodes
1974–
The Night Porter
The Neighbor
1974
Ludwig
Countess Ida Ferenczy
1973
Paulina 1880
Priscilla
1972
Come un uragano
Kitty Ryan · 5 episodes
1971–
Roma bene
donna Serena
1971
Death in Venice
Tadzio's Governess
1971
The Damned
Governess
1969
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nora Ricci still alive?
Nora Ricci passed away on April 16, 1976 at age 51.
What are the most famous roles of Nora Ricci?
Nora Ricci is best known for roles in Death in Venice, The Night Porter, Bellissima.
How many movies has Nora Ricci been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 1952), Nora Ricci has appeared in 15 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Nora Ricci's first movie?
The career of Nora Ricci began with Bellissima (1952).
What is Nora Ricci's most recent movie or series?
Nora Ricci's most recent release is Anna Karenina, which premiered on November 10, 1974.
What TV shows has Nora Ricci appeared in?
On television, Nora Ricci has appeared in Anna Karenina, Nel mondo di Alice, Come un uragano.
Nora Ricci
1924-07-19 · Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Eleonora Ricci (19 July 1924 – 16 April 1976) was an Italian actress.
Born in Viareggio, Tuscany, Ricci was the daughter of actors Renzo Ricci and Margherita Bagni. Ermete Zacconi was her mother's stepfather. At 17 years old, she moved to Rome to enroll in the Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she met Vittorio Gassman, who became her husband in 1944 and from whom she separated shortly after the birth of her only child, actress Paola Gassman (born June 1945), divorcing Vittorio in 1952 so he could marry Shelley Winters.
Ricci made her professional debut in 1943, in the theatrical company led by Laura Adani. During her career she was active on stage, radio, television and in films, notably working with Luchino Visconti, Pietro Germi, Liliana Cavani. She died after a long illness, aged 51.Nora Ricci, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.