Historical FigureFemale
Valentina Cortese
1923 – 2019
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryValentina Elena Cortese Rossi di Coenzo, sometimes credited as Valentina Cortesa, was an Italian film and theatre actress. Her screen career spanned over 100 productions across over five decades, from 1941 until 1993. Cortese won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and was nominated for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her performance in the film Day for Night (1973). In 2013, she received the French Order of Arts and Letters.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 1923
Milan
Date of death
July 10, 2019
Milan
Citizenship
Italy
Occupations & fields
film actorstage actoractor
Awards & honours
Grolla d'oro for Best Leading Actress
- Field and occupation
- Italská filmová a divadelní herečka.
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