



Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortesa
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1923-01-01
Place of birth:Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
Date of death2019-07-10
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Valentina Cortese (January 1, 1923 - July 10, 2019) was an Italian film actress. The Milan-born actress starred in The House on Telegraph Hill (1951) directed by Robert Wise, and costarring Richard Basehart and William Lundigan. Cortese, aged 28, married Basehart in 1951, and had one son with him before they divorced in 1960.
Filmography
Rating by year
- Diva!2017-09-018.24
- Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed CinemaSelf (archive footage)2001-01-019.01
- Federico Fellini's AutobiographySelf2000-09-056.410
- SparrowMadre Superiora1994-02-047.427
- La Classe américaineThe Helicopter Man's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)1993-12-317.6249
- Buster's BedroomSerafina Tannenbaum1991-05-094.34
- I promessi sposiDonna Prassede1989-11-127.16
- The Adventures of Baron MunchausenQueen Ariadne / Violet1988-12-077.01,014
- Via Montenapoleonemadre di Guido1987-03-133.817
- Blue TangoRachele Cigno1987-02-026.02
- La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-VillaCaterina de Dominicis1981-01-0110.01
- When Time Ran Out...Rose Valdez1980-03-285.483
- Ring of DarknessElena Merrill1979-10-294.810
- Tanto va la gatta al lardo...Wilma/Leonilde Bosco Casagrande1978-05-235.83
- Widows' NestDolores1977-12-017.01
- Jesus of NazarethHerodias1977-03-277.8560
- The Big OperatorWitwe1976-11-274.624
- Nick the StingRegina1976-09-146.812
- Son tornate a fiorire le roseSabina Foschini1975-10-175.84
- Kidnap SyndicateGrazia Filippini1975-08-276.731
- Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in BrianzaOlghina Franchetti1975-08-216.115
- The KissElizabeth Blixen1974-08-223.54
- Tender Dracula1974-08-074.217
- Amore mio non farmi maleSabina Foschini1974-07-135.17
- AppassionataElisa Rutelli1974-05-225.658
- Day for NightSéverine1973-05-247.8656
- The Assassination of TrotskyNatalia Trotsky1972-03-305.357
- Brother Sun, Sister MoonPica Di Bernardone1972-03-037.0140
- Chronicle of a HomicideLuisa Sola1972-02-045.514
- The Iguana with the Tongue of FireMadame Sobieski1971-08-245.341
- The Boat on the GrassCatherine1971-04-165.18
- The Love MatesEva1970-12-114.610
- First LoveMutter1970-10-075.77
- Give Her the MoonMadeleine de Lépine1970-02-255.723
- The Secret of Santa VittoriaGabriella (uncredited)1970-01-026.963
- Oh, Grandmother's DeadOrnella1969-10-095.76
- Listen, Let's Make LoveLallo's Mother1968-09-134.58
- The Legend of Lylah ClareCountess Bozo Bedoni1968-08-216.030
- Black SunMaria1966-12-104.84
- Juliet of the SpiritsValentina1965-10-227.2338
- Antonioni: Documents and TestimonialsSelf1965-09-126.39
- The PossessedIrma1965-07-246.858
- Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'Self1965-01-017.51
- I grandi camaleontiGiuseppina Bonaparte1964-10-119.01
- The VisitMathilda Miller1964-05-067.242
- The Girl Who Knew Too MuchLaura Craven-Torrani1963-02-106.9189
- Story of San MicheleEleonora Duse1962-09-286.52
- BarabbasJulia1961-12-236.9179
- Square of ViolenceErica Bernardi1961-01-016.45
- Love and TroublesMarisa1958-12-196.39
- Kean: Genius or ScoundrelFanny1957-03-047.36
- The Rocket from CalabuchEloísa, la maestra de escuela1956-09-287.544
- Le AmicheNene1955-11-186.790
- Il Conte AquilaTeresa Casati1955-09-078.01
- Adriana LecouvreurAdriana Lecouvreur1955-08-119.01
- Magic FireMathilde Wesendonk1955-06-304.97
- The Barefoot ContessaEleanora Torlato-Favrini1954-09-296.7279
- JailbirdsLuprandi's wife1954-09-185.52
- Il matrimonio1954-02-256.85
- Angels of DarknessVally1954-01-273.65
- Lulù1953-06-100.00
- La passeggiataLisa1953-01-278.01
- Secret PeopleMaria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins1952-02-056.422
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDr. Bruni1951-10-057.25
- The House on Telegraph HillVictoria Kowelska1951-05-126.468
- Lux Video TheatreEmilie Gallatin1950-10-026.77
- Shadow of the EagleElizabeth, Princess Tarakanova1950-09-116.54
- MalayaLuana1949-12-276.915
- Thieves' HighwayRica1949-09-207.2114
- Black MagicZoraida1949-08-196.424
- The Glass MountainAlida Morrosini1949-03-096.85
- L'ebreo erranteEster1948-01-2410.01
- Les Misérables - Storm Over ParisCosetta1948-01-216.04
- Les MisérablesFantine1948-01-106.08
- Il passatoreBarbara1947-10-226.04
- Rome: Free CityLa ragazza1946-12-175.411
- Un americano in vacanzaMaria1946-09-079.01
- Chi l'ha visto?Luisella1945-09-017.01
- No One Comes BackValentina1945-01-056.02
- 4 girls dream1943-08-057.01
- Giorni feliciMarianna1943-01-018.01
- Quarta paginaValentina1942-12-178.01
- La regina di Navarra1942-03-300.00
- The Jester's SupperLisabetta1942-02-106.117
- Girl of the Golden WestMadge1942-02-096.52
- Il bravo di VeneziaAlina1941-09-179.01
- L'attore scomparso1941-06-027.01