Nerina Montagnani (20 April 1897 – 4 November 1993) was an Italian

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Life and career

Born in

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, Modena, Montagnani graduated as a teacher. Starting in 1918 she worked as a governess and a gardener in many noble houses in France and Italy. At 68 years old, while working at the

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as a gardener, she was discovered by Federico Fellini who gave her supporting roles in ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' The Clowns''. From then, for about 25 years, Montagnani appeared in dozens of films and stage works. She obtained a large popularity with the role of Natalina,

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's chambermaid in a long series of

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commercials shot between 1979 and 1990. She died of

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at 96 years old.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Montagnani, Nerina People from the Province of Modena Italian stage actresses Italian film actresses 1897 births 1993 deaths 20th-century Italian actresses Deaths from pneumonia in Emilia-Romagna Deaths from bronchopneumonia