Luisa Rossi (26 January 1925 – 23 May 1984) was an Italian actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1941 and 1978. Born in Milan, Rossi debuted at young age in a significant role in

Mario Mattoli Mario Mattoli (; 30 November 1898 – 26 February 1980) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. He directed 86 films between 1934 and 1966. His 1939 film ''Defendant, Stand Up!'' was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy ...

's '' Ho tanta voglia di cantare'' (1943). In 1945 Rossi obtained a large critical appreciation with

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's '' The Last Chance'', but she failed to capitalize on her early success and her following parts were mainly supporting roles in often modest productions. Unsatisfied with her film career, since mid-1950s Rossi focused her career on television and especially on stage, in which she worked with, among others,

Luchino Visconti Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo (; 2 November 1906 – 17 March 1976) was an Italian filmmaker, stage director, and screenwriter. A major figure of Italian art and culture in the mid-20th century, Visconti was one of the fat ...

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and

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Selected filmography

*''

The King of England Will Not Pay ''The King of England Will Not Pay'' (Italian: ''Il re d'Inghilterra non paga'') is a 1941 Italian historical drama film directed by Giovacchino Forzano and starring Andrea Checchi, Silvana Jachino and Osvaldo Valenti.Gundle p.181 It was shot at t ...

'' (1941) * ''

Anything for a Song ''Anything for a Song'' ( it, Ho tanta voglia di cantare) is a 1943 Italian " white-telephones" musical film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Ferruccio Tagliavini, Vera Carmi and Luisa Rossi.Chiti & Poppi p.176 It was shot at the Palati ...

'' (1943) * '' The Last Chance'' (1945) * ''

The Wolf of the Sila ''The Wolf of the Sila'' (Italian: ''Il lupo della Sila'') is a 1949 Italian drama film directed by Duilio Coletti and starring Silvana Mangano, Amedeo Nazzari and Vittorio Gassman.Forgacs & Gundle p.166 Much of the film was shot on location around ...

'' (1949) * ''

Il monello della strada ''Il Monello della strada'' is a 1951 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Borghesio. Cast * Erminio Macario: Carletto Po * Ciccio Jacono: Paolino * Luisa Rossi: Anna Galeazzi * Saro Urzì: il commissario * Franco Balducci: Arizona Bill * Vi ...

'' (1951) * ''

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'' (1950) * '' Redemption'' (1952) * '' Stranger on the Prowl'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1952) * ''

Loving You Is My Sin ''Loving You Is My Sin'' (Italian: ''Amarti è il mio peccato (Suor Celeste)'') is a 1953 Italian melodrama film directed by Sergio Grieco and starring Jacques Sernas, Luisa Rossi and Elisa Cegani.Morreale p.134 Cast * Jacques Sernas as Count G ...

'' (1953) * ''

Finalmente libero! ''Finalmente libero!'' (i. e. "Finally free!") is a 1953 Italian comedy film written and directed by Mario Amendola and Ruggero Maccari and starring Carlo Dapporto and Nadia Gray.Ezio Colombo. "Finalmente libero!" (review). ''Festival'' (71). 8 Ma ...

'' (1954) * '' The Affair of the Poisons'' (1955) * ''

Suor Letizia ''The Awakening'' ( it, Suor Letizia, also known as ''When Angels Don't Fly'') is a 1956 Italian comedy drama film directed by Mario Camerini. For this film Anna Magnani was awarded with her fifth Silver Ribbon for best actress. Plot Sister Letiz ...

'' (1956) * '' Ecce Bombo'' (1978)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rossi, Luisa 1925 births 1984 deaths Italian film actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses Actresses from Milan 20th-century Italian actresses