Marisa Merlini

Marisa Merlini was an Italian character actress active in Italys postWorld War II cinema. Merlini appeared in over fifty films during her career, which spanned from World War II to 2005. She was, perhaps, best known for her role in the 1953 film Pane, Amore e Fantasia, directed by Luigi Comencini, in which she portrayed Annarella, a village midwife who marries the local police marshall, played by actor Vittorio De Sica.

A native of Rome, where she was born onAugust 1923, Merlini was well known for playing the romana verace, or bornandbred Roman characters. Merlini also appeared in several high profile comedic films alongside Italian actor, Tot, as well as the 1960 film Il Vigile with actor Alberto Sordi. Additionally, Merlini appeared in a number of films opposite her real life friend, Italian actress Anna Magnani.

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