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

Life and career

Born in

Padua Padua ( ; it, Padova ; vec, Pàdova) is a city and ''comune'' in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub of the ...

, 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 The Centro sperimentale di cinematografia (Experimental Film Centre or Italian National film school) was established in 1935 in Italy and aims to promote the art and technique of cinematography and film. The centre is the oldest film school in ...

, in 1951 Bovo had her breakthrough role winning the audition for the role of the awkward homeless Edvige in

Vittorio De Sica Vittorio De Sica ( , ; 7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was an Italian film director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement. Four of the films he directed won Academy Awards: ''Sciuscià'' and ''Bicycle Thieves'' (honorary) ...

's neorealist fantasy-comedy '' Miracle in Milan''. 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's ''

The White Sheik ''The White Sheik'' ( it, Lo sceicco bianco) is a 1952 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Federico Fellini and starring Alberto Sordi, Leopoldo Trieste, Brunella Bovo and Giulietta Masina. Written by Fellini, Tullio Pinelli, Ennio Flaia ...

''. 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

* '' Miracle in Milan'' (1951) * ''

'' (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) * '' Finishing School'' (1953) * '' Dieci canzoni d'amore da salvare'' (1953) * '' The Loves of Salammbo'' (1960)

References

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