Elvy Lissiak (19 July 1929 – 25 February 1996) was an

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stage and film actress.

Life and career

Born in

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as Elvira Lissiak, she made her film debut with the role of Luciana in

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's ''

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'', gaining critical appreciation for her performance. Lissiak later appeared on stage in a rivista with

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and in several films alongside

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, at the time her partner in life. Following the breakup of her relationship with Gassman, she decided to focus her activities on stage, where she knew her then husband, the actor Franco Castellani. She retired from acting in the early 1960s.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lissiak, Elvy Actors from Trieste Italian stage actresses Italian film actresses 1929 births 1996 deaths 20th-century Italian actresses