Ivana Monti (born 20 February 1947) is an Italian stage, television and film actress.

Ivana Monti
Monti in 1982
Born20 February 1947 (1947-02-20) (age 77)
Milan, Italy
OccupationActress

Life and career

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Born in Milan, Monti studied at the drama school of the Piccolo Teatro in her hometown, and made her professional debut in 1966 in the stage play I giganti della montagna directed by Giorgio Strehler. He also directed her in King Lear (1972) and in The Trial of Lucullus (1973).[1]

Monti was mainly active on television, in TV-movies and series.[1] She also appeared in a number of films, mainly cast in supporting roles.[1]

Monti was married to journalist Andrea Barbato until his death in 1996.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1969 The Tunnel Under the World
1973 The Five Days Woman who Tranzunto rapes
1980 Contraband Adele Di Angelo
1980 Men or Not Men Lorena
1982 I Know That You Know That I Know Valeria
1993 Giovanni Falcone Marcelle Padovani
2001 La bella di Mosca
2016 La rugiada di San Giovanni Felicita Prandi (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano: Le attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. pp. 249–50. ISBN 888440214X.
  2. ^ Conti, Paolo (13 February 1996). "Addio a Barbato, fece la storia della Tv" [Farewell to Barbato, he made the history of TV]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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