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Alessandra Panaro
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Alessandra Panaro in 1959
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| Born | 14 December 1939 |
| Died | 1 May 2019 (aged 79) |
| Years active | 1954–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Jean-Pierre Sabet (?–1983) (his death) Giancarlo Sbragia (1992–1994) (his death) |
Alessandra Panaro (born December 14, 1939 – died May 1, 2019) was a talented film actress from Italy. She was very popular in movies during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Alessandra Panaro is especially remembered for her roles in films from the early 1960s. One of her most famous movies was Rocco and His Brothers in 1960. This was a serious drama directed by Luchino Visconti.
Becoming a Film Star
Alessandra Panaro was born in Rome, Italy, into a family that had a lot of money. She began studying acting when she was young. Her teacher was Teresa Franchini, a well-known actress.
Alessandra started her movie career at just 16 years old. She quickly became famous in 1956 with the comedy film Poor, But Handsome. This movie was directed by Dino Risi. After this success, she often acted in romantic comedies.
From 1957 to 1958, Alessandra also helped host a popular TV game show called Il Musichiere. She worked alongside her co-star from Poor, But Handsome, Lorella De Luca, and the host Mario Riva.
Alessandra's Life
Alessandra Panaro was married twice. Her first husband was Jean-Pierre Sabet. After he passed away, she married actor Giancarlo Sbragia in 1992.
Alessandra Panaro died on May 1, 2019. She was 79 years old and passed away at her home in Geneva, Switzerland.
Movies Alessandra Panaro Starred In
- The Boatman of Amalfi (1954)
- Destinazione Piovarolo (1955)
- Il campanile d'oro (1955)
- Wild Love (1956) – Marcella
- Guardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo (1956) – Charlotte
- I miliardari (1956) – Mariuccia
- Mamma sconosciuta (1956) – Lia
- Cantando sotto le stelle (1956) – Lucia Traversa
- Poveri ma belli (1957) – Anna Maria
- Lazzarella (1957) – Sandra Carpella
- Belle ma povere (1957) – Anna Maria
- Lazzarella (1957) – Sandra Carpella
- Pretty But Poor (1957) – Anna Maria
- La trovatella di Pompei (1957) – Maria Molinaro / Curti
- Love and Chatter (1958) – Doddy Paseroni
- Si le roi savait ça (1958) – Mireille
- Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics (1958) – Vignanelli's Daughter
- Te doy mi vida (1958)
- L'ultima canzone (1958)
- Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women (1959)
- I ragazzi dei Parioli (1959) – Susy
- Avventura a Capri (1959) – Sandra
- Poveri milionari (1959) – Annamaria
- Le notti dei Teddy Boys (1959) – Luisa
- Il raccomandato di ferro (1959) – Wilma
- Cerasella (1959) – Nora
- Rocco and His Brothers (1960) – Ciro's fiancée
- The Bacchantes (1961) – Manto
- Pecado de amor (1961) – Esperanza
- Mariti a congresso (1961)
- Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules (1962) – Elena
- The Son of Captain Blood (1962) – Abigail 'Abby' McBride
- The Secret Mark of D'Artagnan (1962) – Diana
- The Executioner of Venice (1963) – Leonora Danin
- Hercules vs. Moloch (1964) – Medea, Queen of Tyro
- Temple of the White Elephant (1964) – Cynthia Montague
- The Shoot (1964) – Frau des Schut (uncredited)
- The Treasure of the Aztecs (1965) – Rosita Arbellez
- The Pyramid of the Sun God (1965) – Rosita Arbellez
- 30 Winchester per El Diablo (1965) – Pamela Webb
- La notte dell'addio (1966)
- La notte è piccola per noi (2016) – Adelina (final film role)
