Actor
Marisa Pavan
June 19, 1932 · Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Marisa Pavan (born Maria Luisa Pierangeli; 19 June 1932 – 6 December 2023) was an Italian-born actress who first became famous as the twin sister to movie star Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli) before achieving movie stardom on her own. Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo as Anna Magnani's daughter; her role was first assigned to her twin, who at the time was unable to play the part. When Magnani won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Pavan accepted on her behalf as Magnani was not present at the awards ceremony. Pavan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, losing to Jo Van Fleet (for East of Eden). Both Magnani and Pavan won Golden Globe awards that year.
Afterwards, Marisa Pavan co-starred in films such as The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Diane, John Paul Jones and The Midnight Story.
Notable work
Often works with
Phyllis Thaxter
2 titles together
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Climax!
David Farrar
2 titles together
Solomon and Sheba, John Paul Jones
George J. Lewis
2 titles together
Drum Beat, 77 Sunset Strip
Jay C. Flippen
2 titles together
The Midnight Story, Climax!
Andrew Duggan
2 titles together
McMillan & Wife, 77 Sunset Strip
Max Showalter
2 titles together
Down Three Dark Streets, What Price Glory
Full filmography · 33
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
as Evita Alesio
1977
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
as Celia Vandervoort
1976
Wonder Woman
as Maria
19757
Switch
as Sally Blair
1975
The Rockford Files
as Sophia
19747.6
McMillan & Wife
as Hattie Carrara
19717.1
Hawaii Five-O
as Madame Sandanarik
19687.2
The F.B.I.
as Maria Blanca
19655.6
Seaway
as Feyda
1965
Breaking Point
cast
1963
Combat!
as Marie Marchand
19627.9
77 Sunset Strip
as Anna
19587.2