Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese | |
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Cortese in 1942 | |
| Born | 1 January 1923 |
| Died | 10 July 2019 (aged 96) Milan, Lombardy, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1941-1993 |
| Spouse(s) | Richard Basehart (1951-60, divorced); 1 child |
Valentina Cortese (1 January 1923 – 10 July 2019) was an Italian actress. She was known for her roles in The Glass Mountain, Thieves' Highway, The House on Telegraph Hill, and in The Barefoot Contessa. She was a BAFTA Award in 1973 and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1975 for her role in Night for Day.[1]
Cortese died on 10 July 2019 in Milan at the age of 96.[2]
References
- ↑ "The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
- ↑ Addio Valentina Cortese, l'ultima diva (in Italian)
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