Brunella Bovo (4 March 1932 – 21 February 2017) was an Italian film actress.

Life and career

Born in Padua, Italy, after having had her film debut with a minor role in ''Ho sognato il paradiso'' and after having not been admitted to the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, in 1951 Bovo had her

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winning the audition for the role of the awkward homeless Edvige in Vittorio De Sica's neorealist fantasy-comedy ''

Miracle in Milan ''Miracle in Milan'' ( it, Miracolo a Milano) is a 1951 Italian fantasy film directed by Vittorio De Sica. The screenplay was co-written by Cesare Zavattini, based on his novel ''Totò il Buono.'' The picture stars Francesco Golisano, Emma Grama ...

''. Her screen debut had come in that same year in ''Streets of Sorrow''. One year later she got an equally important role, the newlywed dreamer Wanda in

Federico Fellini Federico Fellini (; 20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993) was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most i ...

's '' The White Sheik''. Despite the popularity gained with her early roles, her career continued mainly in B-movies, in which she was sometimes credited as Barbara Hudson. She was also active in television dramas. Her sister, Mariolina, was also an actress.

Death

On 21 February 2017, Brunella Bovo died in Rome, aged 84.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1951) * '' The White Sheik'' (1952) * ''

Revenge of a Crazy Girl ''Revenge of a Crazy Girl'' ( it, La vendetta di una pazza) is a 1951 Italian historical melodrama film written and directed by Pino Mercanti. It is loosely based on the novel ''La vendetta di una pazza'' written by Carolina Invernizio. Cast ...

'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Dieci canzoni d'amore da salvare ''Dieci canzoni d'amore da salvare'' (English title: "Ten Love Songs") is a 1953 Italian film directed by Flavio Calzavara. The plot concerns a songwriter, played by Jacques Sernas who leaves his sweetheart and publisher when he learns that he is ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Loves of Salammbo ''The Loves of Salammbo'' ( it, Salambò, french: Salammbô) is a 1960 historical drama directed by Sergio Grieco. It is loosely based on the novel ''Salammbô'' by Gustave Flaubert. Cast * Jacques Sernas: Mathos * Jeanne Valérie: Salammbò * ...

'' (1960)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bovo, Brunella 1932 births 2017 deaths Actors from Padua Italian film actresses Italian television actresses 20th-century Italian actresses