Marisa Merlini (6 August 1923 – 27 July 2008) was an Italian character actress active in Italy's post-

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. Merlini appeared in over fifty

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s during her career, which spanned from World War II to 2005. In

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's 1953 film ''

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'', she portrayed Annarella, a village

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, who marries the local

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, played by

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Biography

A native of

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, where she was born on 6 August 1923, Merlini was well known for playing the ''romana verace'', or "born-and-bred Roman" characters. Merlini also appeared in several high-profile comedic films alongside Italian actor,

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, as well as the 1960 film '' Il vigile'' with actor

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. Additionally, Merlini appeared in a number of films opposite her real life friend, Italian actress

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. Merlini's awards included the

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(Silver Ribbon), a

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s' award in 1957 for portraying a

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in the 1956 Antonio Racioppi directed film, '' Tempo di Villeggiatura''. Merlini's last appearance on screen came in the 2005 film, '' La seconda notte di nozze'', which was directed by

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. Marisa Merlini died in Rome, on 27 July 2008, at the age of 83. Director Pupi Avati, who directed Merlini's final 2005 film, ''La seconda notte di nozze'', paid tribute to Merlini saying, ''"Marisa brought to the set the experience of somebody who had taken part in the golden years of Italian cinema, but she was down-to-earth both in front of and behind the camera...'' Working with her was an honour and a fantastic experience."

Selected filmography

*1942: ''

Stasera niente di nuovo ''Stasera niente di nuovo'' (literally: ''Tonight nothing is new'') is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Alida Valli. Plot Cesare, a journalist, recognizes among some prostitutes arrested by the police, the young ...

'' - Un ospite dell'istituto *1946: '' Roma, città libera'' - Mara *1949: ''

Toto Looks for a House ''Toto Looks for a House'' ( it, Totò cerca casa) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli and Steno. The film is stylistically related to Italian neorealism, though it can be seen as a parody. It was a commercial success, bei ...

'' - Patronessa *1949: ''

L'Imperatore di Capri ''The Emperor of Capri'' (Italian: ''L'imperatore di Capri'') is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Totò, Yvonne Sanson and Marisa Merlini.Moliterno p.88 The film's sets were designed by the art director Carlo E ...

'' - La baronesa von Krapfen *1949: ''Marechiaro'' - Un' invitata al pranzo di nozze *1949: ''Se fossi deputato'' - Olga Olghis *1949: ''Vivere a sbafo'' *1950: ''

Toto Looks for a Wife ''Toto Looks for a Wife'' (Italian: ''Totò cerca moglie'') is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Totò, Ave Ninchi and Marisa Merlini.Moliterno, Gino. ''The A to Z of Italian Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 20 ...

'' - Luisa, la modella *1950: ''

Lo Zappatore ''Lo Zappatore'' is a 1950 Italian melodrama film directed by Rate Furlan. Cast *Clara Auteri Pepe *Angelo Dessy *Gabriele Ferzetti * Vera Furlan * Clelia Genovese *Nino Marchesini as Padre Di Carlo *Marisa Merlini *Nico Pepe * Enzo Romagnoli * ...

'' *1951: ''

The Black Captain ''The Black Captain'' (Italian: ''Il capitano nero'') is a 1951 Italian historical adventure film directed by Giorgio Ansoldi and Alberto Pozzetti and starring Steve Barclay, Marina Berti and Paul Muller. The film's sets were designed by Alfr ...

'' - Lucrezia Adinolfi *1951: ''

Rome-Paris-Rome ''Rome-Paris-Rome'' ( it, Signori, in carrozza!) is a 1951 French-Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Aldo Fabrizi, Sophie Desmarets and Peppino De Filippo. It was shot at the Farnesina Studios in Rome and on location in Pa ...

'' - Signora nel vagone letto *1951: '' Stasera sciopero'' - Gemma *1951: ''

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'' - Giuseppina Beauharnais *1951: ''

L'eroe sono io ''I'm the Hero'' (Italian: ''L' eroe sono io'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Renato Rascel, Delia Scala and Marisa Merlini. Chiti & Poppi p.142 It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The ...

'' *1951: '' The Two Sergeants'' *1952: ''

Viva il cinema! ''Viva il cinema!'' is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Baldaccini and Enzo Trapani. Cast * Delia Scala as Palmina * Fiorenzo Fiorentini as Tonino * Virgilio Riento as Gambalesta * Corrado Alba as Ugo * Marilyn Buferd as ...

'' - Jacqueline *1952: '' Amori e veleni'' - Orsola *1952: '' The Passaguai Family Gets Rich'' - La contessa *1952: ''

Ergastolo ''Ergastolo'' (aka ''Prison'') is a black and white Italian films of 1952, 1952 Italy, Italian crime melodrama film directed by Luigi Capuano. Plot Rosa Lulli, has an illegitimate 20-year-old son, named Stefano, who lives with her in the house o ...

'' - Jeannette *1952: ''

In Olden Days ''In Olden Days'' ( it, Altri tempi, link=no, also known as ''Times Gone By'' and ''Infidelity'') is a 1952 Italian anthology film. Plot The cart of old books A good-natured peddler of old books shows his customers some works from the past ...

'' - La signora nell'auto scoperta (segment "Il carrettino dei libri vecchi") *1952: ''

Gli Angeli del quartiere ''The Angels of the District'' (Italian: ''Gli Angeli del quartiere'') is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Borghesio and starring Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas and Marisa Merlini.Borin p.72 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...

'' - Gianna *1952: '' Gli eroi della domenica'' - Lucy - Cerchio's wife *1952: ''

I, Hamlet ''I, Hamlet'' (Italian: ''Io, Amleto'') is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli and starring Erminio Macario, Franca Marzi and Rossana Podestà. A parody of William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Hamlet'', its lack of commercial suc ...

'' - Regina Gertrud *1952: '' Il tallone d'Achille'' - Zizì *1952: '' Er fattaccio'' - Lulù *1952: ''Cani e gatti'' - Donna Filomena *1953: ''

Infame accusa ''Infame accusa'' is a 1953 Italian melodrama film. It represents the directorial debut by Giuseppe Vari. Plot Cast * Mirella Uberti as Gina * Piero Lulli as Marco * Folco Lulli as Giovannino * Marisa Merlini as Lover of Giovannino * Arnoldo ...

'' - Amante di Giovannino *1953: ''

I Always Loved You ''I Always Loved You'' ( it, Ti ho sempre amato!) is a 1953 Italian melodrama film directed by Mario Costa. It is based on a stage play by Enrico Ragusa. Plot A landowner loves a good girl, but is ensnared by another richer woman who is actual ...

'' - Lucia *1953: ''

'' - Anna Mirziato *1953: ''

'' *1953: ''Tormento d'anime'' *1953: '' Sua Altezza ha detto: no!'' - Liubitza *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 ...

'' - Woman in the Court *1953: ''Anna perdonami'' *1954: ''La prigioniera di Amalfi'' *1954: ''

Pane, amore e gelosia ''Bread, Love and Jealousy'' ( it, Pane, amore e gelosia), known as ''Frisky'' in the US, is a 1954 Italian romantic comedy film directed by Luigi Comencini. It is the second part of the Italian trilogy, preceded by ''Bread, Love and Dreams'' an ...

'' - La levatrice *1954: ''

The Lovers of Manon Lescaut ''The Lovers of Manon Lescaut'' (Italian: ''Gli amori di Manon Lescaut'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical melodrama film directed by Mario Costa and starring Myriam Bru, Franco Interlenghi and Roger Pigaut.Goble p.375 It is based on the 1731 ...

'' - Elisa *1954: ''Due lacrime'' - Valeria *1954: ''Di qua, di là del Piave'' *1955: ''

Le signorine dello 04 ''Le signorine dello 04'' (''The ladies of the 04'') is a 1955 Italian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Gianni Franciolini. Cast *Antonella Lualdi: Maria Teresa Landolfi * Antonio Cifariello: Amleto *Giovanna Ralli: Bruna *Roberto Risso ...

'' - Vera Colasanti *1955: '' The Song of the Heart'' - Silvia *1955: ''

Destination Piovarolo ''Destination Piovarolo'' ( it, Destinazione Piovarolo) is a 1955 Italian comedy film directed by Domenico Paolella. Plot summary In 1922, during Fascism, Antonio La Quaglia accepts the assignment to the station master in a remote town called ...

'' - Sara *1955: ''Cortile'' *1956: '' Il bigamo'' - Enza Masetti *1956: '' Tempo di villeggiatura'' - Margherita Pozzi *1956: '' Porta un bacione a Firenze'' - Sig.ra Rosa *1957: '' Padri e figli'' - Ines Santarelli *1957: ''

The Most Wonderful Moment ''The Most Wonderful Moment'' ( it, Il momento più bello) is a 1957 Italian drama film directed by Luciano Emmer. This drama deals with natural childbirth, and was described as "clinically pure, informative, edifying and, on occasion, tenderly ...

'' - Margherita Rosati *1957: ''Liane, die weiße Sklavin'' - Schwester *1957: ''

Doctor and the Healer ''Doctor and the Healer'' ( it, Il medico e lo stregone) is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Monicelli. Plot The young Dr. Marchetti relocates to a small mountain village in rural southern Italy. He quickly runs into trouble with ' ...

'' - Mafalda *1957: '' Husbands in the City'' - Aida *1957: ''

Vacanze a Ischia ''Vacanze a Ischia'' (also known as ''Holiday Island'') is a 1957 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Camerini. Plot The lives of several people intersect as they go on vacation to enjoy a pleasant holiday on the island. A lawyer spends it in a ...

'' *1957: ''Dinanzi a noi il cielo'' - Madre di Tom *1958: ''

Ladro lui, ladra lei ''Ladro lui, ladra lei'' is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa. Starring Alberto Sordi and Sylva Koscina, it tells the story of a young woman in Rome who is first sucked into a life of crime by a released convict and then has an ...

'' - Marialele *1958: '' Io, mammeta e tu'' - Donna Amalia, la madre *1958: ''

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'' - Bockowa *1958: ''Il bacio del sole (Don Vesuvio)'' - Carmela Spada *1959: ''

Everyone's in Love ''Everyone's in Love'' ( it, Tutti innamorati) is a 1959 Italian comedy film directed by Giuseppe Orlandini. Cast * * Carlotta Barilli * Clara Bindi * Nando Bruno - Cesare * Memmo Carotenuto - Ferruccio * Grazia Colelli * Livia Cordaro * * Ga ...

'' - Jolanda *1959: ''

World of Miracles ''World of Miracles'' ( it, Il mondo dei miracoli) is a 1959 Italian melodrama film directed by Luigi Capuano. Plot Laura and Marco are two young lovers who act for a theater company. But one day Marco, having come into conflict with her fathe ...

'' - Franca *1959: ''La cento chilometri'' - Angela *1959: '' Juke box urli d'amore'' - Marisa Loreto *1959: '' Roulotte e roulotte'' - Anna *1960: ''

I piaceri dello scapolo ''I piaceri dello scapolo'' is a 1960 Italian film directed by Giulio Petroni and starring Sylva Koscina and Mario Carotenuto. Plot Two bachelors who are no longer young rent a garçonnière. Their enthusiasm lasts very little, however, as all ...

'' - Evelina *1960: '' Il carro armato dell'8 settembre'' - Palmira *1960: ''

La garçonnière ''La garçonnière'' ("The bachelor apartment") is a 1960 Italian romance-drama film written and directed by Giuseppe De Santis. Plot A building constructor repeatedly betrays his wife in an apartment he rented in a popular neighborhood. She paw ...

'' - Pupa *1960: '' Il vigile'' - Amalia Celletti *1960: '' Ferragosto in bikini'' - Marta *1961: ''

Le ambiziose ''Le Ambiziose '' is a 1961 Italian film, directed by Antonio Amendola. Cast * Marisa Merlini as Letizia Proietti * Memmo Carotenuto as the police marshall * Ave Ninchi as Ines * Raffaele Pisu as Nando Moriconi * Aroldo Tieri as Goffredo Inna ...

'' - La signora Letizia Proietti *1961: '' World in My Pocket'' - Frau Mandini *1961: ''Gli incensurati'' - Olimpia *1961: '' Akiko'' - Ottavia Colasanto *1961: '' Il giudizio universale'' - Mother of tomato-throwing child *1961: ''Liane, die Tochter des Dschungels'' *1961: '' His Women'' - Amalia *1961: ''Mariti a congresso'' *1961: ''Fra' Manisco cerca guai'' - Carmela *1962: '' Nerone '71'' *1962: ''

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'' - La postière *1962: '' Colpo gobbo all'italiana'' - Nunziata Maggiola *1962: ''Le massaggiatrici'' - Bice Petroni *1963: ''

Destination Rome ''Destination Rome'' (French : ''Tempo di Roma'', Italian: ''Esame di guida'') is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Denys de La Patellière and starring Charles Aznavour, Serena Vergano, Marisa Merlini and Arletty. It was one of a larg ...

'' - Pia *1963: ''

I mostri ''I mostri'' (also known as ''Opiate '67'' or, in a cut version, ''15 from Rome'') is a 1963 commedia all'italiana film by Italian director Dino Risi. It was coproduced with France. The film was a huge success in Italy. It was censored in Spain. ...

'' - Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") *1963: ''La chica del trébol'' *1964: ''

Crucero de verano ''Crucero de verano'' is a 1964 Italian film directed by Luis Lucia. It stars actor Gabriele Ferzetti Gabriele Ferzetti (born Pasquale Ferzetti; 17 March 1925 – 2 December 2015) was an Italian actor with more than 160 credits across film, ...

'' - Carolina *1964: '' Ragazza in prestito'' - Regina *1964: ''Squillo'' *1965: ''

Loca juventud ''Loca juventud'' is a 1965 Spanish and Italian film directed by Manuel Mur Oti. Cast *Alberto Alonso * Io Apolloni *José María Caffarel *Carlo Campanini * Giove Campuzano * José María Escuer * Joselito *Marisa Merlini * Antonio Moreno *J ...

'' - Madre de Johnny *1965: '' La fabbrica dei soldi'' - Ermelina *1966: ''Les combinards'' - Rosaria *1966: '' Io, io, io... e gli altri'' - Lady on the telephone *1967: ''

The Peking Medallion ''The Peking Medallion'', also called ''The Corrupt Ones'', is a 1967 crime film directed by James Hill, starring Elke Sommer, Robert Stack, Nancy Kwan and Werner Peters. The film was a co-production between France, Italy and West Germany althoug ...

'' - Madame Vulcano *1967: ''

All Mad About Him ''All Mad About Him'' (French: ''Toutes folles de lui'') is a 1967 French-Italian comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Robert Hirsch, Sophie Desmarets and Maria Latour.Cowie & Elley p.136 The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' - Allegra *1967: ''Gli altri, gli altri... e noi'' *1968: '' Donne, botte e bersaglieri'' - Mrs Jole *1968: '' Il grande silenzio - Regina *1970: '' Lisa dagli occhi blu'' - Moglie del Telegrafista *1970: '' Dramma della gelosia – Tutti i particolari in cronaca'' - Silvana Ciafrocchi *1970: '' Ninì Tirabusciò: la donna che inventò la mossa'' - Ciccio's Assistant / Arab Dancer *1971: ''Mio padre Monsignore'' - Tosca *1972: ''Non commettere atti impuri'' - Maria Teresa's mother *1972: ''Continuavano a chiamarli i due piloti più matti del mondo'' - Signora Cesire *1972: ''Il maschio ruspante'' - Mother Giustina / Marcella - the prostitute *1974: ''A pugni nudi'' - Amalia, Paolo's Mother *1974: ''L'albero dalle foglie rosa'' *1974: ''Les bidasses s'en vont en guerre'' - Paulette Brugnon *1975: '' Le dolci zie'' - Fiorella *1976: ''

Oh, Serafina! ''Oh, Serafina!'' is a 1976 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada. It is strictly based on the novel with the same name by Giuseppe Berto. For this film Fred Bongusto was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for Best Score. Cast ...

'' - Belinda Valle *1976: ''Stangata in famiglia'' - Aida *1976: ''

Batton Story ''Batton Story'' ( it, Le impiegate stradali, literally ''The road employees'') is a 1976 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Mario Landi. Synopsis A Roman teacher takes the side of a group of prostitutes and sets up a trade union to support ...

'' - Zaira *1977: '' La Bidonata'' - Maria *1978: '' La mazzetta'' - Elena Miletti *1978: ''

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'' - Aspasia - wife of Nicola *1980: '' La moglie in vacanza... l'amante in città'' - Valeria's Mother *1980: ''L'altra donna'' - Olga's Mother *1980: ''

Mia moglie torna a scuola ''Mia moglie torna a scuola'' is a 1981 '' commedia sexy all'italiana'' film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Renzo Montagnani with Carmen Russo, an early 1980s star of the genre.- Plot Aristide Buratti (Montagnani) is a wealthy groce ...

'' - La preside *1981: '' L'onorevole con l'amante sotto il letto'' - Virginia Battistoni *1981: ''

Cornetti alla crema ''Cornetti alla crema'' a.k.a. ''Cream Horn'' and ''Creampuffs'' is a 1981 commedia sexy all'italiana, directed by Sergio Martino. Edwige Fenech, Lino Banfi and Milena Vukotic are featured in a comedic tale about a couple attempting to elude ...

'' - Zaira, Marianna's Mother *1981: ''

Pierino contro tutti ''Pierino contro tutti'' (also known as ''Desirable Teacher'') is a 1981 comedy film directed by Marino Girolami. The main character of the film is Pierino, an Italian variation of Little Johnny. The film was a massive success at the Italian box ...

'' - La chiromante *1982: '' Il tifoso, l'arbitro e il calciatore'' - Mother of Manuela *1982: '' Storia d'amore e d'amicizia'' (TV Mini-Series) - Garibalda *1982: ''Gian Burrasca'' - Zia Bettina *1983: ''Sfrattato cerca casa equo canone'' - Moglie di Maciste *1983: ''Arrivano i miei'' *1992: '' Mutande pazze'' - Aunt of Alessia *1992: '' Ricky & Barabba'' - Barabba's mother *1995: ''A Dio piacendo'' - Ileana *1996: '' Stella's Favor'' - Amelia *1999: ''Vacanze sulla neve'' - Countess Eloisa *1999: ''Pazzo d'amore'' *2000: ''

Le ali della vita ''Le ali della vita'' (The Wings of Life) is an Italian television miniseries directed by Stefano Reali. Cast Characters season 1 * Sabrina Ferilli: Rosanna Ranzi * Virna Lisi: Sister Alberta * Ute Maria Lerner: Sister Federica * Tobias Hoesl: ...

'' (TV Movie) - Sorella Adele *2000: ''

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'' - Nonna *2001: ''Reisei to jônetsu no aida'' - Gina *2003: '' Le ali della vita 2'' (TV Movie) *2005: '' La seconda notte di nozze'' - Eugenia Ricci

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Merlini, Marisa 1923 births 2008 deaths Italian film actresses Actresses from Rome Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian actresses People of Lazian descent