Ivana Monti (born 20 February 1947) is an Italian stage, television and film actress.

Life and career

Born in Milan, Monti studied at the drama school of the Piccolo Teatro in her hometown, and made her professional debut in 1966 in the stage play ''I giganti della montagna'' directed by

Giorgio Strehler Giorgio Strehler (; ; 14 August 1921 – 25 December 1997) was an actor, Italian opera and theatre director. Biography Strehler was born in Barcola, Trieste; His father, Bruno Strehler, was a native of Trieste with family roots in Vienna and died ...

. He also directed her in ''

King Lear ''King Lear'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It is based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparation for his old age, divides his power and land between two of his daughters. He becomes destitute and insane an ...

'' (1972) and in ''

The Trial of Lucullus ''The Trial of Lucullus'' is a short didactic radio play by the German dramatist Bertolt Brecht written in verse. It was completed in 1940. In it, the great Roman general Lucullus appears after death before a judge and jury of the underworld, who ...

'' (1973). Monti was mainly active on television, in TV-movies and series. She also appeared in a number of films, mainly cast in supporting roles. Monti was married to journalist

Andrea Barbato Andrea Barbato (7 March 1934 – 12 February 1996) was an Italian journalist, politician, author, broadcaster, and screenwriter. Barbato was born in Rome. He started his career in journalism in 1956 working as a correspondent for the BBC. He al ...

until his death in 1996.

Filmography

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* 1947 births Living people Actresses from Milan Italian film actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses 20th-century Italian actresses {{italy-screen-actor-stub