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Nastro d'Argento The (plural: ''Nastri d'Argento''; English: Silver Ribbon) is an Italian film award, held since 1946 by the ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani'' (Italian National Union of Film Journalists). Awards are given annually in ...
(Silver Ribbon) awards. This is a film award assigned each year since 1946, by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani (Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists), the association of Italian film critics.
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Caterina Melato (; 19 September 1941 – 11 January 2013), sometimes billed as Maria Angela Melato, was an Italian actress. She is most remembered for her roles in films of director Lina Wertmüller, including '' The Seduction of Mimi' ...
and Margherita Buy are the record holders, with five Nastro d'Argento awards each for Best Actress received, followed by
Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of ...
, four-time winner. A list of Nastro d'Argento awards for Best Actress follows.


1940s

*1946 - Clara Calamai - '' The Adulteress'' *1947 -
Alida Valli Baroness Alida Maria Laura Altenburger von Marckenstein-Frauenberg (31 May 1921 – 22 April 2006), better known by her stage name Alida Valli, or simply Valli, was an Italian actress who appeared in more than 100 films in a 70-year career, span ...
- '' Eugenie Grandet'' *1948 -
Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of ...
- '' Angelina'' *1949 -
Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of ...
- '' L'Amore''


1950s

*1950 - not awarded *1951 - Pier Angeli - '' Tomorrow Is Too Late'' *1952 -
Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of ...
- '' Bellissima'' *1953 -
Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman (29 August 191529 August 1982) was a Swedish actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 1 September 1982. With a career spanning five decades, Bergman is often regarded as one of the most influential screen figures in cin ...
- '' Europa '51'' *1954 -
Gina Lollobrigida Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida (4 July 1927 – 16 January 2023) was an Italian actress, model, photojournalist, and sculptor. She was one of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s, a period in which she was an international ...
- '' Bread, Love and Dreams'' *1955 - Silvana Mangano - '' The Gold of Naples'' *1956 - not awarded *1957 -
Anna Magnani Anna Maria Magnani (; 7 March 1908 – 26 September 1973) was an Academy Award-winning Italian actress.Obituary ''Variety Obituaries, Variety'', 3 October 1973, pg. 47 She was known for her explosive acting and earthy, realistic portrayals of ...
- '' The Awakening'' *1958 -
Giulietta Masina Giulia Anna "Giulietta" Masina (; 22 February 1921 – 23 March 1994) was an Italian film actress best known for her performances as Gelsomina in ''La Strada'' (1954) and Cabiria in '' Nights of Cabiria'' (1957), for which she won the Cannes Fi ...
- '' Nights of Cabiria'' *1959 - not awarded


1960s

*1960 - Eleonora Rossi Drago - '' Violent Summer'' *1961 -
Sophia Loren Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone (; born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren ( , ), is an Italian actress, active in her native country and the United States. With a career spanning over 70 years, she is one of the ...
- '' Two Women'' *1962 - not awarded *1963 -
Gina Lollobrigida Luigia "Gina" Lollobrigida (4 July 1927 – 16 January 2023) was an Italian actress, model, photojournalist, and sculptor. She was one of the highest-profile European actresses of the 1950s and 1960s, a period in which she was an international ...
- '' Imperial Venus'' *1964 - Silvana Mangano - '' The Verona Trial'' *1965 -
Claudia Cardinale Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinale (; born 15 April 1938), known as Claudia Cardinale (), is an Italian actress. Born and raised in La Goulette, a neighbourhood of Tunis, Cardinale won the "Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia" competition ...
- '' Bebo's Girl'' *1966 - Giovanna Ralli - '' The Escape'' *1967 -
Lisa Gastoni Lisa Gastoni (born 28 July 1935) is an Italian film actress. Gastoni was named "Best Italian Actress of the Year, 1966" as she received both the Nastro D'Argento Award and the Golden Globe Award from Italy's Foreign Press Association.} Biograp ...
- '' Wake Up and Die'' *1968 - not awarded *1969 -
Monica Vitti Maria Luisa Ceciarelli (3 November 1931 – 2 February 2022), known professionally as Monica Vitti, was an Italian actress who starred in several award-winning films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the 1960s. She appeared with Marcel ...
- '' The Girl with the Pistol''


1970s

*1970 - Paola Pitagora - '' Unknown Woman'' *1971 - Ottavia Piccolo - '' Metello'' *1972 -
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Caterina Melato (; 19 September 1941 – 11 January 2013), sometimes billed as Maria Angela Melato, was an Italian actress. She is most remembered for her roles in films of director Lina Wertmüller, including '' The Seduction of Mimi' ...
- '' The Working Class Goes to Heaven'' *1973 -
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Caterina Melato (; 19 September 1941 – 11 January 2013), sometimes billed as Maria Angela Melato, was an Italian actress. She is most remembered for her roles in films of director Lina Wertmüller, including '' The Seduction of Mimi' ...
- '' The Seduction of Mimi'' *1974 -
Laura Antonelli Laura Antonelli (née Antonaz; 28 November 1941 – 22 June 2015) was an Italian film actress who appeared in 45 films between 1964 and 1991. Early years Antonelli was born Laura Antonaz in Pula, Pola, Kingdom of Italy (in Croatian, Pula), ...
- '' Malicious'' *1975 -
Lisa Gastoni Lisa Gastoni (born 28 July 1935) is an Italian film actress. Gastoni was named "Best Italian Actress of the Year, 1966" as she received both the Nastro D'Argento Award and the Golden Globe Award from Italy's Foreign Press Association.} Biograp ...
- '' Bitter Love'' *1976 -
Monica Vitti Maria Luisa Ceciarelli (3 November 1931 – 2 February 2022), known professionally as Monica Vitti, was an Italian actress who starred in several award-winning films directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the 1960s. She appeared with Marcel ...
- '' Duck in Orange Sauce'' *1977 -
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Caterina Melato (; 19 September 1941 – 11 January 2013), sometimes billed as Maria Angela Melato, was an Italian actress. She is most remembered for her roles in films of director Lina Wertmüller, including '' The Seduction of Mimi' ...
- '' Caro Michele'' *1978 -
Sophia Loren Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone (; born 20 September 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren ( , ), is an Italian actress, active in her native country and the United States. With a career spanning over 70 years, she is one of the ...
- '' A Special Day'' *1979 -
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Caterina Melato (; 19 September 1941 – 11 January 2013), sometimes billed as Maria Angela Melato, was an Italian actress. She is most remembered for her roles in films of director Lina Wertmüller, including '' The Seduction of Mimi' ...
- '' To Forget Venice''


1980s

*1980 -
Ida Di Benedetto Ida Di Benedetto (born 3 June 1945)Giorgio Dell'Arti, Massimo Parrini, ''Catalogo dei viventi 2009'' - voce Di Benedetto Ida, Venezia, Marsilio Editori, 2008, is an Italian actress and producer. Biography Born in Naples, Di Benedetto started h ...
- '' Immacolata and Concetta: The Other Jealousy'' *1981 -
Mariangela Melato Mariangela Caterina Melato (; 19 September 1941 – 11 January 2013), sometimes billed as Maria Angela Melato, was an Italian actress. She is most remembered for her roles in films of director Lina Wertmüller, including '' The Seduction of Mimi' ...
- '' Help Me Dream'' *1982 - Eleonora Giorgi - ''
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'' *1983 -
Giuliana De Sio Giuliana De Sio (born 2 April 1957) is an Italian actress, the younger sister of pop music, pop-Folk music, folk singer Teresa De Sio. She won two David di Donatello for Best Actress and a Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress. Biography and career ...
- '' The Pool Hustlers'' *1984 - Lina Sastri - '' Where's Picone?'' *1985 -
Claudia Cardinale Claude Joséphine Rose Cardinale (; born 15 April 1938), known as Claudia Cardinale (), is an Italian actress. Born and raised in La Goulette, a neighbourhood of Tunis, Cardinale won the "Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia" competition ...
- '' Claretta'' *1986 -
Giulietta Masina Giulia Anna "Giulietta" Masina (; 22 February 1921 – 23 March 1994) was an Italian film actress best known for her performances as Gelsomina in ''La Strada'' (1954) and Cabiria in '' Nights of Cabiria'' (1957), for which she won the Cannes Fi ...
- '' Ginger and Fred'' *1987 - Valeria Golino - '' A Tale of Love'' *1988 -
Ornella Muti Francesca Romana Rivelli (born 9 March 1955), professionally known as Ornella Muti, is an Italian actress. Among the best-known Italian actresses, in her career, she has worked across various genres, working alongside Italian directors such as ...
- '' Me and My Sister'' *1989 -
Ornella Muti Francesca Romana Rivelli (born 9 March 1955), professionally known as Ornella Muti, is an Italian actress. Among the best-known Italian actresses, in her career, she has worked across various genres, working alongside Italian directors such as ...
- ''
Private Access ''Private Access'' (, also known as ''Secret Access'') is a 1988 Italian drama film directed by Francesco Maselli. For this film Ornella Muti was awarded with a Silver Ribbon The (plural: ''Nastri d'Argento''; English: Silver Ribbon) is an I ...
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1990s

*1990 -
Virna Lisi Virna Lisa Pieralisi (; 8 November 1936 – 18 December 2014), known as just Virna Lisi, was an Italian actress. Her international film appearances included ''How to Murder Your Wife'' (1965), ''Not with My Wife, You Don't!'' (1966), ''The Secre ...
- '' Merry Christmas... Happy New Year'' *1991 - Margherita Buy - '' The Station'' *1992 - Francesca Neri - '' I thought it was love, but it was a barouche'' *1993 - Antonella Ponziani - '' Way South'' *1994 -
Chiara Caselli Chiara Caselli (born 22 December 1967) is an Italian actress. In 1994, Caselli won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress award as well as the David di Donatello for Best Actress award. Caselli has appeared in American films including '' My Ow ...
- '' Where Are You? I'm Here'' *1995 - Sabrina Ferilli - '' Living It Up'' *1996 - Anna Bonaiuto - '' Nasty Love'' *1997 ** Iaia Forte - '' Luna e l'altra'' **
Virna Lisi Virna Lisa Pieralisi (; 8 November 1936 – 18 December 2014), known as just Virna Lisi, was an Italian actress. Her international film appearances included ''How to Murder Your Wife'' (1965), ''Not with My Wife, You Don't!'' (1966), ''The Secre ...
- '' Follow Your Heart'' *1998 - Francesca Neri - '' Live Flesh'' (in Spanish language) *1999 - Giovanna Mezzogiorno - '' Of Lost Love''


2000s

*2000 - Licia Maglietta - '' Bread and Tulips'' *2001 - Margherita Buy - ''
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'' *2002 - Valeria Golino - '' Respiro'' *2003 - Giovanna Mezzogiorno - '' The Cruelest Day'' and ''
Facing Windows ''Facing Windows'' ( Italian: ''La finestra di fronte'') is a 2003 Italian romantic drama film directed by Ferzan Özpetek. Plot Giovanna ( Giovanna Mezzogiorno) and her husband Filippo ( Filippo Nigro) have settled into life. They both have jo ...
'' *2004 - Jasmine Trinca, Adriana Asti, Sonia Bergamasco and Maya Sansa - '' The Best of Youth'' *2005 - Laura Morante - '' Love Is Eternal While It Lasts'' *2006 - Katia Ricciarelli - '' The Second Wedding Night'' *2007 - Margherita Buy - '' Saturn in Opposition'' and '' The Caiman'' *2008 - Margherita Buy - '' Days and Clouds'' *2009 - Giovanna Mezzogiorno - '' Vincere''


2010s

*2010 - Micaela Ramazzotti, Stefania Sandrelli - '' The First Beautiful Thing'' *2011 -
Alba Rohrwacher Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (, ; born 27 February 1979) is an Italian-German actress. Early life Alba Rohrwacher was born in Florence to a German father and an Italian mother. From the age of 17 to 21 she studied medicine, intending to be a doctor ...
- '' The Solitude of Prime Numbers'' *2012 - Micaela Ramazzotti - '' A Flat for Three'' and '' The Big Heart of the Girls'' *2013 - Jasmine Trinca - '' There Will Come a Day'' and '' Miele'' *2014 - Kasia Smutniak - '' Fasten Your Seatbelts'' *2015 - Margherita Buy - '' Mia Madre'' *2016 - Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Micaela Ramazzotti - ''
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'' *2017 - Jasmine Trinca - '' Fortunata'' *2018 - Elena Sofia Ricci - '' Loro'' *2019 - Anna Foglietta - '' If Life Gives You Lemons''


2020s

*2020 - Jasmine Trinca - '' The Goddess of Fortune'' *2021 - Teresa Saponangelo - ''Il buco in testa'' *2022 - Teresa Saponangelo - '' The Hand of God'' *2023 - Barbara Ronchi - '' Kidnapped'' *2024 - Micaela Ramazzotti - '' Felicità'' *2025 - Valeria Golino – '' Fuori'' / Romana Maggiora Vergano – '' The Time It Takes''


See also

* David di Donatello for Best Actress *
Cinema of Italy The cinema of Italy (, ) comprises the films made within Italy or by List of Italian film directors, Italian directors. Since its beginning, Italian cinema has influenced film movements worldwide. Italy is one of the birthplaces of art cinema and ...


References


External links


Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Actress Nastro d'Argento Film awards for lead actress