Alicia Brandet was an American actress known for her roles in commedia all'italiana films of the 1960s, including The Dolls (1965), I due evasi di Sing Sing (1964), and Weekend, Italian Style (1966). She is also known for her portrayal of Mandy Rice-Davies in The Christine Keeler Story (1963).
Alicia Brandet | |
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 Brandet in Zingara (1969) | |
| Born | Alicia Mowat 1943 |
| Occupation | actress |
| Known for | The Christine Keeler Story (1963) |
Early life
editBrandet was born Alicia Mowat on January 8, 1943, and grew up in West Los Angeles.[1] Her parents were Donald Mowat and Norma (née Peterson) Mowat.[2][3] Her father was a deupty city attorney in Van Nuys.[1] As a teenager, she competed in beauty pageants, and won the titles of "Miss Venice Surfestival," "Miss Malibu," and "Miss Huntington Beach."[4]
In October 1960, Brandet and her parents moved to Canoga Park, Los Angeles. She attended San Fernando Valley State College, where she studied theatre.[2][5]
Career
editAt the age of 19, while a student in college, Brandet travelled to Sweden. She reportedly ran out of money, and began working as a model and actress to fund her continued travels.[2][5] While in Europe, she began using the professional name of Brandet,[2] and appeared in several European films including The Christine Keeler Story, about the Profumo affair, in which she played Mandy Rice-Davies, starring alongside John Drew Barrymore and Yvonne Buckingham.[6] She also appeared in six Italian films during this time, including Juliet of the Spirits by Federico Fellini, in which she had an uncredited role as a dancer.[2]
Brandet appeared in several more Italian films throughout the 1960s, mainly in the commedia all'italiana genre. Her final role was in the 1969 film Una storia d'amore by Michele Lupo.[7]
Filmography
edit- The Christine Keeler Story (1963) as Mandy Rice-Davies
- I maniaci (1964) as Rosetta
- The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars (1964) as Frida
- What Ever Happened to Baby Toto (1964) as Inga
- I due evasi di Sing Sing (1964) as Ruth Allenby
- I ragazzi dell'hully-gully (1964)
- The Dolls (1965) as Armenia (segment: La telefonata)
- Latin Lovers (1965) as Ursula (segment: La grande conquista)
- How We Got Into Trouble With the Army (1965) as Catherine Swan
- Juliet of the Spirits (1965)
- Weekend, Italian Style (1965)
- Killer 77, Alive or Dead (1966) as Margaret 'Minnie' Duke
- Love Italian Style (1965) as Ethel
- The Seventh Floor (1967) as Gloria Inzerna
- Eat It (1969) as Dancer
- The Fourth Wall (1969) as Helen
- Zingara (1969) as Elizabeth McDonald
- Una storia d'amore (1969) as Miss Elizabeth
References
edit- ^ a b "Alicia Mowat to Serve as Ambassador of Goodwill". Valley News. Van Nuys, California. November 13, 1960. p. 3.
- ^ a b c d e Estes, William (October 1, 1964). "Alicia in Movie Wonderland: Tall Blonde Loses Name, Finds Career". The Los Angeles Times. p. 121.
- ^ "Granddaughter on World Tour". Medford Mail Tribune. March 25, 1963. p. 6.
- ^ "Alicia Mowat New Surfestival Queen". Evening Vanguard. Venice, California. August 22, 1960. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Former Canoga Park Beauty Reigns as Foreign Film Star". The Van Nuys News. January 26, 1968. p. 14.
- ^ "Under the Marquee". The Boston Globe. July 28, 1964. p. 30.
- ^ "Alicia Brandet | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-04-18.