Elsa Martinelli

Elsa Martinelli

Actor

Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
January 30, 1935

Biography

Elsa Martinelli (January 30, 1935 – July 8, 2017) was an Italian fashion model and actress. Known for appearing in both European and American films, her popularity peaked in the 1960s when she was considered a formidable rival to "Hollywood Italian imports" Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida and Claudia Cardinale.

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Representative Works

Candy
Candy
5.1
/ English
The Trial
The Trial
7.4
/ English
Hatari!
Hatari!
6.8
/ English
Woman Times Seven
Woman Times Seven
6.3
/ English
Once Upon a Crime
Once Upon a Crime
5.7
/ English
How I Learned to Love Women
How I Learned to Love Women
4.8
/ Italian
Manon 70
Manon 70
5.4
/ French
Manuela
Manuela
6.3
/ English
The Red Carnation
The Red Carnation
3.7
/ Italian
The V.I.P.s
The V.I.P.s
6.1
/ English
One on Top of the Other
One on Top of the Other
6.4
/ Italian
The Oldest Profession
The Oldest Profession
5.0
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Candy
1968Nominee

Best Performance

Candy

The Trial
1962Nominee

Best Performance

The Trial

Hatari!
1962Nominee

Best Performance

Hatari!

Career Highlights

Woman Times Seven
1967Highlight

Best Performance

Woman Times Seven

Once Upon a Crime
1992Highlight

Best Performance

Once Upon a Crime

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