Valentina Cortese
Acting

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...

Filmography

Diva!

movie

Diva!

2017

Diva!

CineRaya

movie

Le ragazze di Milano

2007

Le ragazze di Milano

as Self

Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed Cinema

movie

Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed Cinema

2001

Michelangelo Antonioni: The Eye That Changed Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

Federico Fellini's Autobiography

movie

Federico Fellini's Autobiography

2000

Federico Fellini's Autobiography

as Self

Sparrow

movie

Sparrow

1994

Sparrow

as Madre Superiora

La Classe américaine

movie

La Classe américaine

1993

La Classe américaine

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

Buster's Bedroom

movie

Buster's Bedroom

1991

Buster's Bedroom

as Serafina Tannenbaum

I promessi sposi

tv

I promessi sposi

1989

I promessi sposi

as Donna Prassede

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

movie

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

as Queen Ariadne / Violet

CineRaya

movie

Facciaffittasi

1988

Facciaffittasi

as Gina Grandi

CineRaya

tv

Facciaffittasi

1988

Facciaffittasi

as Gina Grandi

Via Montenapoleone

movie

Via Montenapoleone

1987

Via Montenapoleone

as madre di Guido

Blue Tango

movie

Blue Tango

1987

Blue Tango

as Rachele Cigno

La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-Villa

movie

La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-Villa

1981

La Ferdinanda. Sonate für eine Medici-Villa

as Caterina de Dominicis

When Time Ran Out...

movie

When Time Ran Out...

1980

When Time Ran Out...

as Rose Valdez

Ring of Darkness

movie

Ring of Darkness

1979

Ring of Darkness

as Elena Merrill

Tanto va la gatta al lardo...

movie

Tanto va la gatta al lardo...

1978

Tanto va la gatta al lardo...

as Wilma/Leonilde Bosco Casagrande

Widows' Nest

movie

Widows' Nest

1977

Widows' Nest

as Dolores

Jesus of Nazareth

tv

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

as Herodias

The Big Operator

movie

The Big Operator

1976

The Big Operator

as Witwe

Nick the Sting

movie

Nick the Sting

1976

Nick the Sting

as Regina

Son tornate a fiorire le rose

movie

Son tornate a fiorire le rose

1975

Son tornate a fiorire le rose

as Sabina Foschini

Kidnap Syndicate

movie

Kidnap Syndicate

1975

Kidnap Syndicate

as Grazia Filippini

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

movie

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

1975

Il cav. Costante Nicosia demoniaco, ovvero Dracula in Brianza

as Olghina Franchetti

The Kiss

movie

The Kiss

1974

The Kiss

as Elizabeth Blixen

Tender Dracula

movie

Tender Dracula

1974

Tender Dracula

Amore mio non farmi male

movie

Amore mio non farmi male

1974

Amore mio non farmi male

as Sabina Foschini

Appassionata

movie

Appassionata

1974

Appassionata

as Elisa Rutelli

Day for Night

movie

Day for Night

1973

Day for Night

as Séverine

The Assassination of Trotsky

movie

The Assassination of Trotsky

1972

The Assassination of Trotsky

as Natalia Trotsky

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

movie

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

as Pica Di Bernardone

Chronicle of a Homicide

movie

Chronicle of a Homicide

1972

Chronicle of a Homicide

as Luisa Sola

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

movie

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

1971

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire

as Madame Sobieski

The Boat on the Grass

movie

The Boat on the Grass

1971

The Boat on the Grass

as Catherine

The Love Mates

movie

The Love Mates

1970

The Love Mates

as Eva

First Love

movie

First Love

1970

First Love

as Mutter

Give Her the Moon

movie

Give Her the Moon

1970

Give Her the Moon

as Madeleine de Lépine

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

movie

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

1970

The Secret of Santa Vittoria

as Gabriella (uncredited)

Oh, Grandmother's Dead

movie

Oh, Grandmother's Dead

1969

Oh, Grandmother's Dead

as Ornella

CineRaya

tv

Il killer

1969

Il killer

Listen, Let's Make Love

movie

Listen, Let's Make Love

1968

Listen, Let's Make Love

as Lallo's Mother

The Legend of Lylah Clare

movie

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968

The Legend of Lylah Clare

as Countess Bozo Bedoni

Black Sun

movie

Black Sun

1966

Black Sun

as Maria

Juliet of the Spirits

movie

Juliet of the Spirits

1965

Juliet of the Spirits

as Valentina

Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials

movie

Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials

1965

Antonioni: Documents and Testimonials

as Self

The Possessed

movie

The Possessed

1965

The Possessed

as Irma

Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'

movie

Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'

1965

Reporter’s Diary: 'Zoom on Fellini'

as Self

The Visit

movie

The Visit

1964

The Visit

as Mathilda Miller

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

movie

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

1963

The Girl Who Knew Too Much

as Laura Craven-Torrani

Story of San Michele

movie

Story of San Michele

1962

Story of San Michele

as Eleonora Duse

Barabbas

movie

Barabbas

1961

Barabbas

as Julia

Square of Violence

movie

Square of Violence

1961

Square of Violence

as Erica Bernardi

Love and Troubles

movie

Love and Troubles

1958

Love and Troubles

as Marisa

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

movie

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

1957

Kean: Genius or Scoundrel

as Fanny

The Rocket from Calabuch

movie

The Rocket from Calabuch

1956

The Rocket from Calabuch

as Eloísa, la maestra de escuela

Le Amiche

movie

Le Amiche

1955

Le Amiche

as Nene

Il Conte Aquila

movie

Il Conte Aquila

1955

Il Conte Aquila

as Teresa Casati

Adriana Lecouvreur

movie

Adriana Lecouvreur

1955

Adriana Lecouvreur

as Adriana Lecouvreur

Magic Fire

movie

Magic Fire

1955

Magic Fire

as Mathilde Wesendonk

The Barefoot Contessa

movie

The Barefoot Contessa

1954

The Barefoot Contessa

as Eleanora Torlato-Favrini

CineRaya

movie

Jailbirds

1954

Jailbirds

as Luprandi's wife

Il matrimonio

movie

Il matrimonio

1954

Il matrimonio

Angels of Darkness

movie

Angels of Darkness

1954

Angels of Darkness

as Vally

Lulù

movie

Lulù

1953

Lulù

La passeggiata

movie

La passeggiata

1953

La passeggiata

as Lisa

Secret People

movie

Secret People

1952

Secret People

as Maria Brentano / Brent / Lena Collins

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dr. Bruni

The House on Telegraph Hill

movie

The House on Telegraph Hill

1951

The House on Telegraph Hill

as Victoria Kowelska

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Emilie Gallatin

Shadow of the Eagle

movie

Shadow of the Eagle

1950

Shadow of the Eagle

as Elizabeth, Princess Tarakanova

Malaya

movie

Malaya

1949

Malaya

as Luana

Thieves' Highway

movie

Thieves' Highway

1949

Thieves' Highway

as Rica

Black Magic

movie

Black Magic

1949

Black Magic

as Zoraida

The Glass Mountain

movie

The Glass Mountain

1949

The Glass Mountain

as Alida Morrosini

Crossroads of Passion

movie

Crossroads of Passion

1948

Crossroads of Passion

as Maria Pilar

L'ebreo errante

movie

L'ebreo errante

1948

L'ebreo errante

as Ester

Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris

movie

Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris

1948

Les Misérables - Storm Over Paris

as Cosetta

Les Misérables

movie

Les Misérables

1948

Les Misérables

as Fantine

Il corriere del re

movie

Il corriere del re

1947

Il corriere del re

Il passatore

movie

Il passatore

1947

Il passatore

as Barbara

Rome: Free City

movie

Rome: Free City

1946

Rome: Free City

as La ragazza

Un americano in vacanza

movie

Un americano in vacanza

1946

Un americano in vacanza

as Maria

CineRaya

movie

Chi l'ha visto?

1945

Chi l'ha visto?

as Luisella

No One Comes Back

movie

No One Comes Back

1945

No One Comes Back

as Valentina

CineRaya

movie

4 girls dream

1943

4 girls dream

Giorni felici

movie

Giorni felici

1943

Giorni felici

as Marianna

Quarta pagina

movie

Quarta pagina

1942

Quarta pagina

as Valentina

CineRaya

movie

Soltanto un bacio

1942

Soltanto un bacio

as Maria Renda / Luisa Renda

CineRaya

movie

La regina di Navarra

1942

La regina di Navarra

The Jester's Supper

movie

The Jester's Supper

1942

The Jester's Supper

as Lisabetta

Girl of the Golden West

movie

Girl of the Golden West

1942

Girl of the Golden West

as Madge

CineRaya

movie

Orizzonte di sangue

1942

Orizzonte di sangue

Primo amore

movie

Primo amore

1941

Primo amore

as Nerina Redi

Il bravo di Venezia

movie

Il bravo di Venezia

1941

Il bravo di Venezia

as Alina

L'attore scomparso

movie

L'attore scomparso

1941

L'attore scomparso

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