
Valentina Cortese
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Jan 1923
Age
103 Years
Born In
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Total Projects
95
Years Active
76 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
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. She was nominated for the Academy Award for...
Known For
Filmography

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Diva!
Diva!

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Le ragazze di Milano
Le ragazze di Milano
as Self

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Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed Cinema
Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed Cinema
as Self (archive footage)

movie
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
Federico Fellini's Autobiography
as Self

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Sparrow
Sparrow
as Madre Superiora

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La Classe américaine
La Classe américaine
as The Helicopter Man's Wife (archive footage) (uncredited)

movie
Buster's Bedroom
Buster's Bedroom
as Serafina Tannenbaum

tv
I promessi sposi
I promessi sposi
as Donna Prassede

movie
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Queen Ariadne / Violet

movie
Facciaffittasi
Facciaffittasi
as Gina Grandi

tv
Facciaffittasi
Facciaffittasi
as Gina Grandi

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Via Montenapoleone
Via Montenapoleone
as madre di Guido

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Blue Tango
Blue Tango
as Rachele Cigno

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La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-Villa
La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-Villa
as Caterina de Dominicis

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When Time Ran Out...
When Time Ran Out...
as Rose Valdez

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Ring of Darkness
Ring of Darkness
as Elena Merrill

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Tanto va la gatta al lardo...
Tanto va la gatta al lardo...
as Wilma/Leonilde Bosco Casagrande

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Widows' Nest
Widows' Nest
as Dolores

tv
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
as Herodias

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The Big Operator
The Big Operator
as Witwe

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Nick the Sting
Nick the Sting
as Regina

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Son tornate a fiorire le rose
Son tornate a fiorire le rose
as Sabina Foschini

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Kidnap Syndicate
Kidnap Syndicate
as Grazia Filippini

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Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza
as Olghina Franchetti

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The Kiss
The Kiss
as Elizabeth Blixen

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Tender Dracula
Tender Dracula

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Amore mio non farmi male
Amore mio non farmi male
as Sabina Foschini

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Appassionata
Appassionata
as Elisa Rutelli

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Day for Night
Day for Night
as Séverine

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The Assassination of Trotsky
The Assassination of Trotsky
as Natalia Trotsky

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Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
as Pica Di Bernardone

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Chronicle of a Homicide
Chronicle of a Homicide
as Luisa Sola

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The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
as Madame Sobieski

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The Boat on the Grass
The Boat on the Grass
as Catherine

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The Love Mates
The Love Mates
as Eva

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First Love
First Love
as Mutter

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Give Her the Moon
Give Her the Moon
as Madeleine de Lépine

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The Secret of Santa Vittoria
The Secret of Santa Vittoria
as Gabriella (uncredited)

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Oh, Grandmother's Dead
Oh, Grandmother's Dead
as Ornella

tv
Il killer
Il killer

movie
Listen, Let's Make Love
Listen, Let's Make Love
as Lallo's Mother

movie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Countess Bozo Bedoni

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Black Sun
Black Sun
as Maria

movie
Juliet of the Spirits
Juliet of the Spirits
as Valentina

movie
Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials
Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials
as Self

movie
The Possessed
The Possessed
as Irma

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Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'
Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'
as Self

movie
The Visit
The Visit
as Mathilda Miller

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The Girl Who Knew Too Much
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Laura Craven-Torrani

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Story of San Michele
Story of San Michele
as Eleonora Duse

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Barabbas
Barabbas
as Julia

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Square of Violence
Square of Violence
as Erica Bernardi

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Love and Troubles
Love and Troubles
as Marisa

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Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
Kean: Genius or Scoundrel
as Fanny

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The Rocket from Calabuch
The Rocket from Calabuch
as Eloísa, la maestra de escuela

movie
Le Amiche
Le Amiche
as Nene

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Il Conte Aquila
Il Conte Aquila
as Teresa Casati

movie
Adriana Lecouvreur
Adriana Lecouvreur
as Adriana Lecouvreur

movie
Magic Fire
Magic Fire
as Mathilde Wesendonk

movie
The Barefoot Contessa
The Barefoot Contessa
as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini

movie
Jailbirds
Jailbirds
as Luprandi's wife

movie
Il matrimonio
Il matrimonio

movie
Angels of Darkness
Angels of Darkness
as Vally

movie
Lulù
Lulù

movie
La passeggiata
La passeggiata
as Lisa

movie
Secret People
Secret People
as Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Dr. Bruni

movie
The House on Telegraph Hill
The House on Telegraph Hill
as Victoria Kowelska

tv
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
as Emilie Gallatin

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Shadow of the Eagle
Shadow of the Eagle
as Elizabeth, Princess Tarakanova

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Malaya
Malaya
as Luana

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Thieves' Highway
Thieves' Highway
as Rica

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Black Magic
Black Magic
as Zoraida

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The Glass Mountain
The Glass Mountain
as Alida Morrosini

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Crossroads of Passion
Crossroads of Passion
as Maria Pilar

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L'ebreo errante
L'ebreo errante
as Ester

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Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris
as Cosetta

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Les Misérables
Les Misérables
as Fantine

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Il corriere del re
Il corriere del re

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Il passatore
Il passatore
as Barbara

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Rome: Free City
Rome: Free City
as La ragazza

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Un americano in vacanza
Un americano in vacanza
as Maria

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Chi l'ha visto?
Chi l'ha visto?
as Luisella

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No One Comes Back
No One Comes Back
as Valentina

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4 girls dream
4 girls dream

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Giorni felici
Giorni felici
as Marianna

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Quarta pagina
Quarta pagina
as Valentina

movie
Soltanto un bacio
Soltanto un bacio
as Maria Renda / Luisa Renda

movie
La regina di Navarra
La regina di Navarra

movie
The Jester's Supper
The Jester's Supper
as Lisabetta

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Girl of the Golden West
Girl of the Golden West
as Madge

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Orizzonte di sangue
Orizzonte di sangue

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Primo amore
Primo amore
as Nerina Redi

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Il bravo di Venezia
Il bravo di Venezia
as Alina

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L'attore scomparso