Ave Maria Ninchi (14 December 1914 – 10 November 1997) was an

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

supporting

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who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included ''Tomorrow Is Too Late'' (1949) and

Louis Malle Louis Marie Malle (; 30 October 1932 – 23 November 1995) was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in both Cinema of France, French cinema and Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. Described as "eclectic" and "a fi ...

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Murmur of the Heart ''Murmur of the Heart'' (french: Le souffle au cœur) is a 1971 Cinema of France, French comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Louis Malle. The film stars Lea Massari, Benoît Ferreux and Daniel Gélin. Written as Malle's semi-auto ...

'' (1971) and '' Lacombe Lucien'' (1974).The New York Times
/ref> Ninchi worked with some of Italy's top movie stars, including

Sophia Loren Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone (; born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren ( , ), is an Italian actress. She was named by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest female stars of Classical Hollywood ci ...

Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of characters. Born in Rome, she worked her ...

Marcello Mastroianni Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni (28 September 1924 – 19 December 1996) was an Italian film actor, regarded as one of his country's most iconic male performers of the 20th century. He played leading roles for many of Italy's top di ...

Alberto Sordi Alberto Sordi (15 June 1920 – 24 February 2003) was an Italian actor, voice actor, singer, comedian, director and screenwriter. Early life Born in Rome to a schoolteacher and a musician and the last of five children, Sordi was named in hon ...

, and

Gina Lollobrigida Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida (born 4 July 1927) is an Italian actress, photojournalist, and politician. She was one of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and early 1960s, a period in which she was an international sex symbol. As o ...

; her performances playing in duo with

Aldo Fabrizi Aldo Fabrizi (; born Aldo Fabbrizi; 1 November 1905 – 2 April 1990) was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter and comedian, best known for the role of the heroic priest in Roberto Rossellini's ''Rome, Open City'' and as partner of Totò in ...

and

Totò Antonio Griffo Focas Flavio Angelo Ducas Comneno Porfirogenito Gagliardi de Curtis di Bisanzio (15 February 1898 – 15 April 1967), best known by his stage name Totò (), or simply as Antonio de Curtis, and nicknamed ''il Principe della risata ...

are particularly memorable. Her television career was at its peak during the 1960s and 1970s when she was appearing in some of Italy's top-rated series.

Selected filmography

*'' Circo equestre Za-bum'' (1944) - (segment "Galop finale al circo") *''

Un giorno nella vita ''Un giorno nella vita'' ("A Day in Life") is a 1946 Italian war film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. American title: "A Day In the Life". This film was screened in 2009 at the Film Society of ...

'' (1946) - Suor Celeste *'' Un uomo ritorna'' (1946) - Un'amica di Adele *''Canto, ma sottovoce...'' (1946) - Laura, la cameriera *''

Before Him All Rome Trembled ''Before Him All Rome Trembled'' (Italian: ''Avanti a lui tremava tutta Roma'') is a 1946 Italian musical war melodrama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Anna Magnani, Tito Gobbi and Hans Hinrich. Ada and Marco are a pair of opera singe ...

'' (1946) - Nina *''Roma città libera'' (1946) - L'affittacamere *''

To Live in Peace ''To Live in Peace'' (Italian: ''Vivere in pace'') is a 1947 Italian neorealist comedy-drama war film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Aldo Fabrizi, John Kitzmiller and Ave Ninchi.Gundle p.138 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome a ...

'' (1947) - Corinna *'' Flesh Will Surrender'' (1947) - Emilia Canale *''

L'onorevole Angelina ''Angelina'' ( it, L'onorevole Angelina) is a 1947 film directed by Luigi Zampa. The star of the film is Anna Magnani, who won ''Volpi Cup'' prize for "Best Actress" at the Venice Film Festival. Zampa was nominated for a ''Golden Lion''. The film ...

'' (1947) - Carmela *''

The Captain's Daughter ''The Captain's Daughter'' (russian: «Капитанская дочка», Kapitanskaya dochka) is a historical novel by the Russian writer Alexander Pushkin. It was first published in 1836 in the fourth issue of the literary journal '' Sovrem ...

'' (1947) - La signora Mironova, madre di Mascia *''

Christmas at Camp 119 ''Christmas at Camp 119'' (Italian: ''Natale al campo 119'') is a 1947 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Pietro Francisci and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Vittorio De Sica and Peppino De Filippo. A group of Italian prisoners of war being held c ...

'' (1947) - La signora Mancini *''

Heart The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide t ...

'' (1948) - Signora Serra, mother *''

Difficult Years ''Difficult Years'' ( it, Anni difficili) is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Umberto Spadaro, adapted from the 1946 short story ''Vecchio con gli stivali'' (''Old Man in Boots''), by the Sicilian author Vitaliano B ...

'' (1948) - Rosina Piscitello *''

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'' (1948) - Adele Bordoni *''

The Firemen of Viggiù ''The Firemen of Viggiù'' ( it, I pompieri di Viggiù) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Nino Taranto. Plot In the village of Viggiù the men of the local volunteer fire brigade, believing their famous song " ...

'' (1949) - Gaetana *''Addio Mimí!'' (1949) - Opera singer 'La Boheme' *''

The Walls of Malapaga ''The Walls of Malapaga'' ( it, Le mura di Malapaga, french: Au-delà des grilles (''Beyond the Gates'')), is a 1949 French-Italian drama film directed by René Clément and starring Jean Gabin, Isa Miranda and Andrea Checchi. It was a co-prod ...

'' (1949) - Maria, la voisine / Maria, la vicina *''

The Bride Can't Wait ''The Bride Can't Wait'' (Italian: ''La sposa non può attendere'') is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Gianni Franciolini and starring Gino Cervi, Gina Lollobrigida and Odile Versois. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome. The film ...

'' (1949) - Evilina *'' Yvonne of the Night'' (1949) - Rudegarda, la padrona del ristorante *''I Peggiori anni della nostra vita'' (1949) *''

Little Lady ''Little Lady'' ( it, Signorinella) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Gino Bechi, Antonella Lualdi and Aroldo Tieri. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome and on location around Introdacqua in L'Aquila ...

'' (1949) - Iris *'' Sunday in August'' (1950) - Fernanda *''

Toto Looks for a Wife ''Toto Looks for a Wife'' (Italian: ''Totò cerca moglie'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Totò, Ave Ninchi and Marisa Merlini.Moliterno, Gino. ''The A to Z of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 20 ...

'' (1950) - La zia *''

Cavalcade of Heroes ''Cavalcade of Heroes'' ( it, Cavalcata d'eroi) is a 1950 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Mario Costa and starring Cesare Danova, Carla Del Poggio and Vittorio Sanipoli. It depicts the events around the founding of the short-lived ...

'' (1950) - Aurelia *''

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'' (1950) - Signora Mola - Giacomo's wife *'' Il vedovo allegro'' (1950) - Dolores *'' The Beggar's Daughter'' (1950) - Marisa, la governante di Anna *''

Tomorrow Is Too Late ''Domani è troppo tardi'' (internationally released as ''Tomorrow Is Too Late'') is a 1950 Italian melodrama film directed by Léonide Moguy. For this film Pier Angeli won the Silver Ribbon for best actress. The film was also awarded Best Ital ...

'' (1950) - Signora Berardi *''Sambo'' (1950) - Amelia Cicerchia * ''

The Devil in the Convent ''The Devil in the Convent'' (Italian: ''Il Diavolo in convento'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Gilberto Govi, Carlo Ninchi and Mariella Lotti. It was shot at the Icet Studios in Milan and on location i ...

'' (1950) - Caterina *''

Teresa Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; french: Thérèse) is a feminine given name. It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') "to harvest or re ...

'' (1951) - Teresa's Mother *''Duello senza onore'' (1951) - Goverante *''

Paris Is Always Paris ''Paris Is Always Paris'' ( it, Parigi è sempre Parigi, french: Paris est toujours Paris) is a 1951 Italian-French comedy film directed by Luciano Emmer. It was entered into the competition at the 12th Venice International Film Festival. Cast ...

'' (1951) - Elvira de Angelis *''

The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue ''I sette nani alla riscossa'', internationally released as ''The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue'' in 1965, is a 1951 Italian fantasy-comedy film directed by Paolo W. Tamburella. Cast * Rossana Podestà: Princess Snow White * Georges Marchal: The ...

'' (1951) - The Nanny *''

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'' (1951) - Locusta / Locuste *''

The Passaguai Family ''The Passaguai Family'' (Italian: ''La Famiglia Passaguai'') is a 1951 Italian comedy film written, starring and directed by Aldo Fabrizi. It also featured Peppino De Filippo, Ave Ninchi and Giovanna Ralli. It was followed by a sequel '' The Pa ...

'' (1951) - Margherita, moglie di Giuseppe *'' Cops and Robbers'' (1951) - Giovanna Bottoni *''

Three Girls from Rome ''Three Girls from Rome'' ( it, Le ragazze di Piazza Spagna, released as ''Girls of the Spanish Steps'' in the UK) is a 1952 Italian classic comedy drama film directed by Luciano Emmer. Cast *Lucia Bosè as Marisa *Cosetta Greco as Elena *Lilian ...

'' (1952) - Giulia, Marisa's mother *''Amori e veleni'' (1952) * '' The Passaguai Family Gets Rich'' (1952) - Margherita, moglie di Giuseppe *'' Stranger on the Prowl'' (1952) *''

Beauties in Capri ''Beauties in Capri'' (Italian: ''Bellezze a Capri'') is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Adelchi Bianchi and starring Nando Bruno, Ave Ninchi and Tamara Lees.Miccichè p. 107 Cast * Nando Bruno as Don Violante * Ave Ninchi as Cornelia * ...

'' (1952) - Cornelia *''

Papà diventa mamma ''Papà diventa mamma'' is a 1952 Italian comedy film written, directed, produced and starred by Aldo Fabrizi. The production company was Alfa Film XXXVII. Cast * Aldo Fabrizi: Sor Peppe * Ave Ninchi: Margherita, wife of Peppe * Giovanna Ralli: ...

'' (1952) - Sua moglie Margherita *''

Mademoiselle Gobete ''Mademoiselle Gobete'' ( it, La Presidentessa) is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Pietro Germi. Cast * Silvana Pampanini: Gobette * Aroldo Tieri: Judge Luciano Pinglet * Carlo Dapporto: Cipriano Gaudet * Ave Ninchi: Aglae Tricoin * L ...

'' (1952) - Aglae Tricoin *''

Toto and the Women ''Toto and the Women'' ( it, Totò e le donne) is a 1952 Italian film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno. Plot The cloth retailer Philip (Totò) is no longer able to stand his possessive and tyrannical wife (Ave Ninchi) who claims a higher ...

'' (1952) - Giovanna Scaparro *'' We're Dancing on the Rainbow'' (1952) - Donna Rosa *''

Serenata amara ''Serenata amara'' (t.l. ''Bitter serenade'') is a 1952 Italy, Italian Musical film, musical melodrama film. Plot The film tells a story of friendship between two boxers, Mario (Claudio Villa) and Fabrizio (Walter Santesso), disturbed by their ...

'' (1952) - La madre die Mario *'' La colpa di una madre'' (1952) - Rosa *''

The Piano Tuner Has Arrived ''The Piano Tuner Has Arrived'' (Italian: ''È arrivato l'accordatore'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Duilio Coletti and starring Nino Taranto, Alberto Sordi and Virgilio Riento.Segrave & Martin p.52 The film's sets were de ...

'' (1952) - Signora Narducci *''

Good Folk's Sunday ''Good Folk's Sunday'' ( it, La domenica della buona gente) is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Anton Giulio Majano. Plot Several destinies are displayed as the soccer teams of Rome and Naples meet, with Sophia Loren in one of the episo ...

'' (1953) - Elvira *''

I Chose Love ''I Chose Love'' (French: ''J'ai choisi l'amour'', Italian: ''Ho scelto l'amore'') is a 1953 French-Italian comedy film directed by Mario Zampi and starring Renato Rascel and Marisa Pavan. It was shot at the Cinecittà studios in Rome. Plot Bor ...

'' (1953) - Giovanna *''

Gioventù alla sbarra ''Gioventù alla sbarra'' is a 1953 Italian crime-drama film directed by Ferruccio Cerio. Cast *Giorgio Albertazzi as Marco *Isa Barzizza as Florence - la canzonettista * Aldo Bettoni *Gemma Bolognesi * Marilyn Buferd as Lilly * Annette Ciarli * ...

'' (1953) - La sorella del giudice *''

Martin Toccaferro ''Martin Toccaferro'' is a 1953 Italian comedy film directed by Leonardo De Mitri and starring Peppino De Filippo, Titina De Filippo and Wanda Osiris.Goble p.270 Cast * Peppino De Filippo as Martino Lazzari * Titina De Filippo as Miss Costanz ...

'' (1953) - Signora Molinari *''Condannatelo!'' (1953) *''Canto per te'' (1953) - Zia Bettina *''

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'' (1954) - Anastasia Scingalova, la madre della sposa *''Delirio'' (1954) - Cecilia *'' The Air of Paris '' (1954) *''

Toto Seeks Peace ''Toto Seeks Peace'' ( it, Totò cerca pace) is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Totò.Aprà p.101 Plot Two widowers decide to get married but their decision is continually hampered by their grandchildren, who ar ...

'' (1954) - Gemma Torresi Piselli *''Madonna delle rose'' (1954) *''La Grande avventura'' (1954) *''

Eighteen Year Olds ''Eighteen Year Olds'' ( it, Le diciottenni) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Marisa Allasio. Cast * Marisa Allasio as Anna Campolmi * Virna Lisi as Maria Rovani * Anthony Steffen as the physics teacher (as ...

'' (1955) - Signorina Mattei *''

The Bigamist (1956 film) ''The Bigamist'' ( it, Il bigamo) is a 1956 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Emmer. Plot Mario De Santis, an enterprising trade representative who sells toothpastes, regularly married to Valeria, sees his life upset by the accusation o ...

'' (1956) - La signora Masetti / Missis Masetti *''I Pinguini ci guardano'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1956) - Beatrice *''Una Pelliccia di visone'' (1957) - Assunta Santini *'' I Prepotenti'' (1958) - Clelia Pinelli *''Serenatella sciuè sciuè'' (1958) - Agrippina Scuoffolo *''Le Donne ci tengono assai'' (1959) - Angelica Allegri *'' Venetian Honeymoon'' (1959) - Yolanda *''

Prepotenti più di prima ''Prepotenti più di prima'' is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Aldo Fabrizi. It is the sequel of ''I prepotenti''. Cast * Aldo Fabrizi - Cesare Pinelli * Nino Taranto - Domenico Esposito * Ave Ninchi - Clel ...

'' (1959) - Clelia Pinelli *'' The Nun's Story'' (1959) - Sister Bernard (uncredited) *''Le Notti dei Teddy Boys'' (1959) - Sora Jole *''

Purple Noon ''Purple Noon'' (french: Plein soleil; it, Delitto in pieno sole; also known as ''Full Sun'', ''Blazing Sun'', ''Lust for Evil'', and ''Talented Mr. Ripley'') is a 1960 crime thriller film directed by René Clément, loosely based on the 1955 nove ...

'' (1960) - Signora Gianna *''

Les Bonnes Femmes ''Les Bonnes Femmes'' is a 1960 French comedic drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. Its mix of melodrama, absurd comedy and tragedy is typical for the early, experimental French New Wave, New Wave films. Though unsuccessful upon its initial rel ...

'' (1960) - Mme Louise *''

Un Mandarino per Teo ''Un mandarino per Teo'' is a 1960 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Walter Chiari. Cast * Walter Chiari - Teo Tosci * Sandra Mondaini - Rosanella Ferrante * Ave Ninchi - Zia Gaspara * Riccardo Billi - Ignazio Fumoni * ...

'' (1960) - Zia Gaspara *''Vita col padre e con la madre'' (1960, TV Mini-Series) - Bessie Logan *''Madri pericolose'' (1960) - Mattea Tornabuoni *''I Teddy boys della canzone'' (1960) - Donna Celestina *''

Le Ambiziose ''Le Ambiziose '' is a 1961 Italian film, directed by Antonio Amendola. Cast * Marisa Merlini as Letizia Proietti * Memmo Carotenuto as the police marshall * Ave Ninchi as Ines * Raffaele Pisu as Nando Moriconi * Aroldo Tieri as Goffredo Inna ...

'' (1961) - Ines *''Maciste contro Ercole nella valle dei guai'' (1961) *''Scandali al mare'' (1961) - Olga Cappelli *''Le magnifiche 7'' (1961) - Margherita *''Walter e i suoi cugini'' (1961) - Adele *''Gli italiani e le donne'' (1962) - Cesare Mancini's Wife (segment "Chi la fa l'aspetti") *''L' assassino si chiama Pompeo'' (1962) - Doorkeeper Adelina *''Il Mulino del Po'' (1963, TV Mini-Series) - Donata *'' Le motorizzate'' (1963) - Sister Teresa (segment "Carmelitane Sprint") *''Cleopazza'' (1964) - Madre di Gabriella *''In ginocchio da te'' (1964) - Cesira - cook *''Le tardone'' (1964) - Adelina Borletti (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto") *''Ragazzi dell'hully-gully'' (1964) *''Biblioteca di Studio Uno'' (1964, TV Mini-Series) - La contessa di Tournay *''Las Otoñales'' (1964) *''

Non son degno di te ''Non son degno di te'' is a 1965 Italian "musicarello" film directed by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti. Cast *Gianni Morandi as Gianni Traimonti * Laura Efrikian as Carla Todisco * Gino Bramieri as Ginone Traimonti *Nino Taranto as Antonio Todisco ...

'' (1965) - Cesira *''Gli altri e noi'' (1965) *''

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'' (1968) - Signora Orragi *''Il Sole è di tutti'' (1968) *''I Due magnifici fresconi'' (1969) - Adelina Borletti (uncredited) *''Sapho ou La fureur d'aimer'' (1971) - La gouvernante *'' Le souffle au coeur'' (1971) - Augusta *''Il Furto è l'anima del commercio'' (1971) - Annunziata Caccavallo *''

I due assi del guantone ''I due assi del guantone'' (Italian for "The two aces of boxing") is a 1971 comedy film directed by Mariano Laurenti and starring the comic duo Franco and Ciccio. Plot Franco and Ciccio are two Sicilians who seek fortune in Rome. They are hir ...

'' (1971) - Adele *''

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'' (1972) - Fat Chambermaid *''

Lacombe, Lucien ''Lacombe, Lucien'' is a 1974 French war drama film by Louis Malle about a French teenage boy during the German occupation of France in World War II. Plot In June 1944, as the Allies are fighting the Germans in Normandy, Lucien Lacombe, a 17-y ...

'' (1974) - Mme. Georges *''Nel mondo di Alice'' (1974, TV Mini-Series) - La regina di cuori *''La Donna serpente'' (1976, TV Movie) - Smeraldina / Farzana

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ninchi, Ave 1914 births 1997 deaths Italian film actresses Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian actresses Italian television actresses Italian stage actresses