Wandisa Guida (born 21 April 1935) is an Italian former film, stage and television actress. She was sometimes credited as Wandisa Leigh. Born in

Trani Trani () is a seaport of Apulia, in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, by railway west-northwest of Bari. It is one of the capital cities of the Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. History Overview The city of ''Turenum'' appears for the fir ...

, Guida took part in the

Miss Italia Miss Italia is a beauty pageant awarding prizes every year to young, female contestants from Italy. Since the first edition of the contest in 1939 many of the contestants have gone on to notable careers in television and film. History The foreru ...

beauty contest in 1954, winning the title of Miss Cinema. She then moved to Rome to attend the

Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia The Centro sperimentale di cinematografia (Experimental Film Centre or Italian National film school) was established in 1935 in Italy and aims to promote the art and technique of cinematography and film. The centre is the oldest film school in ...

, and after the graduation she appeared in dozens of genre films, sometimes starring in the main roles.

Partial filmography

*''Miss Eurooppaa metsästämässä'' (1955) - Miss Italy (uncredited) *''Incatenata dal destino'' (1956) - Letizia grande *''

I colpevoli ''I colpevoli'' (french: Responsabilité limitée, ''The Guilty'') is a 1957 Italian-French drama film directed by Turi Vasile. It is based on the comedy play ''Sulle strade di notte'' by Renato Lelli. Plot Valerio Rossello is a judge, with a ...

'' (1957) *''

I Vampiri ''I Vampiri'' ( The Vampires) is a 1957 Italian horror film. The film was directed by Riccardo Freda and completed by the film's cinematographer, Mario Bava. It stars Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo D'Angelo and Dario Michaelis. The film is about a s ...

'' (1957) - Laurette Robert *''C'è un sentiero nel cielo'' (1957) - Marisa *''

Serenate per 16 bionde ''Serenate per 16 bionde'' ("Serenades for 16 blondes") is a 1957 Italian musical comedy film written and directed by Marino Girolami and starring Claudio Villa. Plot Cast * Claudio Villa as Claudio * Esther Masing as Isabella * Simone Ba ...

'' (1957) - Christine *''

La trovatella di Pompei ''La trovatella di Pompei'' (i.e. "The foundling of Pompei") is a 1957 Italian melodrama film co-written and directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Massimo Girotti and Alessandra Panaro. Plot Pompeii. Maria, is a girl raised by the loving ...

'' (1957) - Luisa *''La canzone più bella'' (1957) - Elena Serventi *''Dinanzi a noi il cielo'' (1957) *''

Toto and Marcellino ''Toto and Marcellino'' ( it, Totò e Marcellino, french: Mon gosse) is a 1958 Italian-French comedy film directed by Antonio Musu. Plot A little boy, Marcellino, sees his mother die, and follows her to the funeral. A poor street musician, affe ...

'' (1958) - La maestra *''

Il Conte di Matera ''Il Conte di Matera'' ("The Count of Matera") is a 1958 Italian adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Virna Lisi and Otello Toso. Plot Rambaldo Tramontana, a count who went into battle backed by the French, returns to Mater ...

'' (1958) - Gisella Bressi, sorella di Paolo *''Quando gli angeli piangono'' (1958) *''

I prepotenti ''I prepotenti'' (''The Bullies'') is a 1958 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Amendola. It has a sequel, ''Prepotenti più di prima'' (1959). Cast * Aldo Fabrizi: Cesare Pinelli * Nino Taranto: Domenico Esposito, aka Mimì * Ave Ninchi: C ...

'' (1958) - Marcella Pinelli *'' An Italian in Greece'' (1958) - Wandisa Vanzi *''Carosello di canzoni'' (1958) *''

Knight Without a Country ''Knight Without a Country'' ( it, Il cavaliere senza terra, also known as ''The Faceless Rider'') is a 1959 Italian adventure film directed by Giacomo Gentilomo and starring Gérard Landry and Constance Smith. Plot Cast * Gérard Landry as ...

'' (1959) *''

Il padrone delle ferriere ''Il padrone delle ferriere'' ( es, Felipe Derblay) is a 1959 Italian-Spanish historical melodrama film written and directed by Anton Giulio Majano. It is based on the novel ''Le Maître de forges'' by Georges Ohnet. Cast *António Vilar as ...

'' (1959) - Athenaïs de Moulinet *''I mafiosi'' (1959) - Odette *''Re Lear'' (1960) - Cordelia *''

Goliath and the Dragon ''Goliath and the Dragon'' ( it, La vendetta di Ercole, lit=Revenge of Hercules) is a 1960 international co-production sword-and-sandal filmKinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-147666 ...

'' (1960) - Alcinoe *''

The Revolt of the Slaves ''The Revolt of the Slaves'' ( it, La rivolta degli schiavi) is a 1960 Italian film directed by Nunzio Malasomma. It is based on the 1854 novel '' Fabiola'' by Nicholas Wiseman. Cast *Rhonda Fleming: Claudia *Lang Jeffries: Vibio * Darío More ...

'' (1960) - Agnese *''Cavalcata selvaggia'' (1960) *''Capitani di ventura'' (1961) - Duchess Belinda *''

The Prisoner of the Iron Mask ''The Prisoner of the Iron Mask'' ( it, La vendetta della maschera di ferro, french: La vengeance du masque de fer) is a 1962 Italian-French swashbuckler film. It was directed by Francesco De Feo.Revenge of the Conquered ''Revenge of the Conquered'' ( it, Drakut il vendicatore, literally "Drakut the Avenger") is a 1961 Italian epic adventure film directed by Luigi Capuano and starring Burt Nelson and Wandisa Guida. It grossed 244 million lire at the Italian box ...

'' (1961) - Princess Irina *'' The Vengeance of Ursus'' (1961) - Sira *''

Gladiator of Rome ''Gladiator of Rome'' ( it, Il gladiatore di Roma) is a 1962 Italian adventure film directed by Mario Costa. Co-written by Gian Paolo Callegari and Giuseppe Mariani, it stars Gordon Scott.Howard Hughes. ''Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide ...

'' (1962) - Nisa *'' Gli eroi del doppio gioco'' (1962) - Luciana Riccio *''

Jacob and Esau The biblical Book of Genesis speaks of the relationship between fraternal twins Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac and Rebecca. The story focuses on Esau's loss of his birthright to Jacob and the conflict that ensued between their descendant nations ...

'' (1963) - Guiditta - Judith *''

Hercules Against Rome ''Hercules Against Rome'' ( it, Ercole contro Roma) is a 1964 '' peplum'' film directed by Piero Pierotti. Plot A childhood friend enlists Hercules to protect the Roman Emperor Gordiano, who is in danger from his own mutinous Praetorian Guards. ...

'' (1964) - Ulpia *''

Maciste in King Solomon's Mines ''Samson in King Solomon's Mines'' ( it, Maciste nelle miniere de re Salmone) is a 1964 Italian peplum film written and directed by Piero Regnoli. Cast * Reg Park as Maciste * Wandisa Guida as Fazira * Dan Harrison as Abucar * Giuseppe Addobbat ...

'' (1964) - Fazira *''

Giants of Rome ''Giants of Rome'' ( it, I giganti di Roma) is a 1964 international co-production sword and sandal set in the Gallic Wars. It was directed by Anthony Dawson and starred Richard Harrison and Wandisa Guida. The film involves a handpicked group of e ...

'' (1964) - Livilla *''

Adventures of the Bengal Lancers ''Adventures of the Bengal Lancers'' ( it, I tre sergenti del Bengala, es, Tres sargentos bengalíes, also known as ''Three Sergeants of Fort Bengal'') is a 1964 Italian-Spanish adventure film directed by Umberto Lenzi (here credited as Humph ...

'' (1964) - Mary Stark *''

Secret Agent Fireball ''Le spie uccidono a Beirut'' (literally, ''The Spies kill in Beirut'', also titled ''Da 077 : le spie uccidono a Beirut'', i.e. ''Message from 077 : the spies kill in Beirut'') is a 1965 Italian/ French international co-production spy film pert ...

'' (1965) - Elena *'' Bob Fleming... Mission Casablanca'' (1966) - Terry Coleman *'' Lightning Bolt'' (1966) - Kary *''

Scorpion with Two Tails ''The Scorpion with Two Tails'' ( it, Assassinio al cimitero etrusco, lit=Murder in the Etruscan Cemetery) is a 1982 film directed by Sergio Martino. Plot Joan has nightmares of Etruscan sacrifices. She knows very well the Etruscan language and ...

'' (1982) - Heather Hull (final film role)

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* 1935 births Italian film actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses People from Trani Italian beauty pageant winners Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia alumni Living people {{Italy-actor-stub