Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Deceased · Born: May 31, 1921 · Died: Apr 22, 2006

Personal Details

BornMay 31, 1921 Pola, Istria, Italy [now Pula, Istria, Croatia]
Parents
  • Gino Altenburger von Marckenstein und Frauenberg
  • Silvia Oberecker della Martina

Biography

Born on May 31st, 1921, the renowned Italian actress, Alida Valli, would go on to captivate audiences with her remarkable talent, gracing the silver screen in over one hundred films, including Mario Soldati's timeless classic, Piccolo mondo antico. Her impressive repertoire would also feature notable collaborations with esteemed directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock, in the psychological thriller, The Paradine Case.

In addition to her work with these visionary filmmakers, Valli's extensive filmography would also include Ayn Rand's poignant drama, We the Living, as well as Carol Reed's critically acclaimed, The Third Man. Her incredible range and versatility would also lead her to appear in Michelangelo Antonioni's thought-provoking, Il Grido, and Luchino Visconti's sweeping epic, Senso.

Furthermore, Valli's remarkable career would extend into the realm of horror, as she starred in Dario Argento's haunting, Suspiria, cementing her status as a true cinema legend.

Career

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2012
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2002
Angel of Death
Angel of Death as Doña Catalina
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1996
Fatal Frames
Fatal Frames as Countess Alessandra Mirafiori
{"id":8147,"title":"A Month by the Lake","year":"1995","character":"Signora Fascioli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-month-by-the-lake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ifrndmr58s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ifrndmr58s0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
A Month by the Lake
A Month by the Lake as Signora Fascioli
{"id":26936,"title":"Inferno","year":"1980","character":"Carol","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/inferno","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/p1is94kf3u80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/p1is94kf3u80.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Inferno
Inferno as Carol
{"id":32183,"title":"Luna","year":"1979","character":"Giuseppe's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/luna-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32183.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Luna
Luna as Giuseppe's Mother
{"id":220347,"title":"The Killer Nun","year":"1979","character":"Mother Superior","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-killer-nun","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220347.jpg"},"released":1}
The Killer Nun
The Killer Nun as Mother Superior
{"id":88037,"title":"Suspiria","year":"1977","character":"Miss Tanner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/suspiria","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ise0nbj0oi8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1ise0nbj0oi8.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Suspiria
Suspiria as Miss Tanner
{"id":99500,"title":"1900","year":"1976","character":"Signora Pioppi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/1900","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/795hgev7ob90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/795hgev7ob90.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
1900
1900 as Signora Pioppi
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The Cassandra Crossing
The Cassandra Crossing as Mrs. Chadwick
{"id":64477,"title":"The House of Exorcism","year":"1975","character":"Countess (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-house-of-exorcism","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64477.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The House of Exorcism
The House of Exorcism as Countess (archive footage)
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1974
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{"id":32530,"title":"Lisa and the Devil","year":"1973","character":"Contessa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lisa-and-the-devil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32530.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
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1972
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1967
Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex as Merope
{"id":98249,"title":"The Castilian","year":"1963","character":"Reina Teresa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-castilian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_98249.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_98249.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Castilian
The Castilian as Reina Teresa
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The Paper Man
The Paper Man as La Italiana
{"id":65959,"title":"The Happy Thieves","year":"1961","character":"Duchess Blanca","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-happy-thieves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65959.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65959.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
The Happy Thieves
The Happy Thieves as Duchess Blanca
{"id":3615,"title":"Eyes Without a Face","year":"1960","character":"Louise","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/eyes-without-a-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7u8h450qc210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7u8h450qc210.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
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1958
The Night Heaven Fell
The Night Heaven Fell as Aunt Florentine
{"id":119453,"title":"The Cry","year":"1957","character":"Irma","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cry-","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119453.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119453.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Cry
The Cry as Irma
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{"id":94902,"title":"La mano dello straniero","year":"1954","character":"Roberta Gleukovitch","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/la-mano-dello-straniero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94902.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
La mano dello straniero
La mano dello straniero as Roberta Gleukovitch
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Senso
Senso as La Contessa Livia Serpieri
{"id":68640,"title":"Walk Softly, Stranger","year":"1950","character":"Elaine Corelli","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/walk-softly-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68640.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger as Elaine Corelli
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The White Tower
The White Tower as Carla Alton (as Valli)
{"id":3948,"title":"The Third Man","year":"1949","character":"Anna Schmidt","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-third-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2q7cpn9l1ip0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2q7cpn9l1ip0.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Third Man
The Third Man as Anna Schmidt
{"id":69335,"title":"The Miracle of the Bells","year":"1948","character":"Olga Treskovna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-miracle-of-the-bells","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69335.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
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1947
The Paradine Case
The Paradine Case as Mrs. Paradine
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2017
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2001