Luisella Boni (born 24 July 1935) is an Italian actress. Born in

Como Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco dialect, Comasco , or ; lat, Novum Comum; rm, Com; french: Côme) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Its proximity to Lake Como and ...

Lombardy Lombardy ( it, Lombardia, Lombard language, Lombard: ''Lombardia'' or ''Lumbardia' '') is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in the northern-central part of the country and has a population of about 10 ...

as Luisa Angela Bozzo, Boni debuted in 1952 in

Bernard Vorhaus Bernard Vorhaus (December 25, 1904 – November 23, 2000) was an American film director of Austrian descent, born in New York City. His father was born in Krakow, then part of Austria-Hungary. Vorhaus spent many decades living in the UK. Eearly ...

' film ''

Finishing School A finishing school focuses on teaching young women social graces and upper-class cultural rites as a preparation for entry into society. The name reflects that it follows on from ordinary school and is intended to complete the education, wit ...

''. One of the most active actresses in Italian cinema between the early fifties and mid-sixies, she slowed her activity after her marriage to television director

Daniele D'Anza Daniele D'Anza (20 April 1922 – 12 April 1984) was an Italian director, playwright and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Milan, D'Anza started his career on stage, in which he is best known for the direction of the antimilitarist play '' ...

in 1965. In the 1960s she was sometimes credited as Brigitte Corey. She was also active on television and on stage.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1953) * '' Cavalcade of Song '' (1953) * ''

Frine, Courtesan of Orient ''Frine, Courtesan of Orient'' ( it, Frine, cortigiana d'Oriente) is a 1953 Italian epic adventure film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Elena Kleus and Pierre Cressoy. Sergio Leone served as assistant director. Plot Cast * Elena Kleus ...

'' (1953) - Touni * '' The Treasure of Bengal'' (1953) - Karma * '' Love in the City'' (1953) * '' A Slice of Life'' (1954) - (segment "Scena all'aperto") * ''

Papà Pacifico ''Papà Pacifico'' is a 1954 Italian comedy film directed by Guido Brignone and starring Antonella Lualdi and Frank Latimore.Alberto Albertazzi. "Papà Pacifico" (review). ''Intermezzo''. 31 March 1954. It grossed 88 million lire at the Italian bo ...

'' (1954) - Maria Grazia - Luisa's friend * ''

Orphan of the Ghetto ''Orphan of the Ghetto'' (Italian: ''L'orfana del ghetto'') is a 1954 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Carlo Campogalliani. It is based on a novel of the same name by Carolina Invernizio.Goble p.238 Cast * Franca Marzi * Luisella B ...

'' (1954) - Viola * ''

Eighteen Year Olds ''Eighteen Year Olds'' ( it, Le diciottenni) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Marisa Allasio. Cast * Marisa Allasio as Anna Campolmi * Virna Lisi as Maria Rovani * Anthony Steffen as the physics teacher (as ...

'' (1955) - Luisa * ''

Land of the Pharaohs ''Land of the Pharaohs'' is a 1955 American epic historical drama film in Cinemascope and WarnerColor from Warner Bros., produced and directed by Howard Hawks, that stars Jack Hawkins as Pharaoh Khufu, also known as Cheops, and Joan Collins as ...

'' (1955) - Kyra * ''

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'' (1955) - Estelle * ''Il piccolo vetraio'' (1955) - Gisella * '' La trovatella di Milano'' (1956) - Maria * ''

Whom God Forgives ''Whom God Forgives'' ( es, Amanecer en Puerta Oscura) is a 1957 Spanish action film directed by José María Forqué. At the 7th Berlin International Film Festival it won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury award. Plot Set in An ...

'' (1957) - María * ''Le belle dell'aria'' (1957) * ''

The Angel of the Alps ''The Angel of the Alps'' ( it, L'angelo delle Alpi) is a 1957 Italian historical melodrama film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Luisella Boni, Alberto Farnese and Gino Sinimberghi.Goble p. 238 The film's art direction was by Gianc ...

'' (1957) - Rina * ''Un amore senza fine'' (1958) * ''

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'' (1958) - Simone * ''Sergente d'ispezione'' (1958) - Viviani * ''

Cavalier in Devil's Castle ''Cavalier in Devil's Castle'' ( it, Il cavaliere del castello maledetto), also known as ''The Cavaliers of Devil's Castle'', is a 1959 Italian swashbuckler film written and directed by Mario Costa and starring Massimo Serato, Irène Tunc and ...

'' (1959) - Contessa Isabella * ''I mafiosi'' (1959) - Caterina * ''

Attack of the Moors ''Attack of the Moors'' ( it, I Reali di Francia), also known as ''The Kings of France'', is a 1959 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Costa and starring Chelo Alonso, Rik Battaglia and Gérard Landry. Plot Cast * Chelo Alonso as ...

'' (1959) - Annette * ''Avventura in città'' (1959) - Wanda * ''Il conquistatore di Maracaibo'' (1961) - Altagracia * ''Gefährliche Reise'' (1961) * ''

Samson Samson (; , '' he, Šīmšōn, label= none'', "man of the sun") was the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Book of Judges (chapters 13 to 16) and one of the last leaders who "judged" Israel before the institution o ...

'' (1961) - Janine * ''Fra Manisco cerca guai...'' (1961) - Maria * ''

The Invincible Gladiator ''The Invincible Gladiator'' (Italian: ''Il gladiatore invincibile'', Spanish: ''El gladiador invencible'') is a 1961 film directed by Alberto De Martino and Antonio Momplet. The film stars Richard Harrison. Plot summary Twelve-year-old royal ...

'' (1961) * ''

The Fury Of Hercules ''The Fury of Hercules'' ( it, La furia di Ercole) is a 1962 peplum film written and directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Plot Hercules is reached by the slave Daria, who informes him that his country has fallen into the hands of the tyrant Meniste ...

'' (1962) - Daria * ''Sfida nella città dell'oro'' (1962) - Sabina Brand * ''

Between Shanghai and St. Pauli ''Between Shanghai and St. Pauli'' (German: ''Zwischen Schanghai und St. Pauli'', Italian: ''I rinnegati di Capitan Kidd'') is a 1962 West German-Italian crime adventure film directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero and Wolfgang Schleif and starring ...

'' (1962) - Diana * ''

The Old Testament The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh, a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites. The ...

'' (1962) - (scenes deleted) * ''

The Shortest Day ''The Shortest Day'' ( it, Il giorno più corto) is a 1963 Italian comedy film. It is a parody of the war movie '' The Longest Day'' and stars the popular duo Franco and Ciccio in the leading roles. Dozens of other well-known actors, from both Eu ...

'' (1963) - Una crocerossina (uncredited) * ''

Lontano da dove ''Lontano da dove'' (''Away from where'') is a 1983 Italian romantic drama film written and directed by Stefania Casini and Francesca Marciano. For this film Monica Scattini was awarded Nastro d'Argento for best supporting actress. Plot Ma ...

'' (1983) - Eleonora Serpieri Altobilli * ''Un'età da sballo'' (1983) * ''

Caterina in the Big City ''Caterina va in città'' (English title: ''Caterina in the Big City'') is a 2003 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Paolo Virzì and written by Virzì and Francesco Bruni. Plot Caterina (Alice Teghil) is the 13-year-old only child of Gianc ...

'' (2003) - Andreina, madre di Gianfilippo * ''Studio illegale'' (2013) - Moglie Carugato

References

External links

* 1935 births Living people People from Como Italian film actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses {{Italy-actor-stub