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Ilaria Occhini in Rome in 1965
Born	(1934-03-28)28 March 1934 Florence, Italy
Died	20 July 2019(2019-07-20) (aged 85) Florence, Italy
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1954–2019

Ilaria Occhini (born March 28, 1934 – died July 20, 2019) was a talented Italian actress. She performed in plays, on TV shows, and in over 30 movies. She was known for her strong acting skills and won several awards during her long career.

About Ilaria Occhini

Ilaria Occhini was born in Florence, Italy. Her family had many writers, including her mother and father. She started her film career when she was 19 years old. Her first movie was a comedy called Terza Liceo (High School). For this film, she used the stage name Isabella Redi.

Becoming an Actress

After her first movie, Ilaria went to a special acting school. It was called the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica in Rome. She finished her studies there in 1957. That same year, she returned to acting. She appeared in a movie called Il medico e lo stregone.

She also started acting on stage in plays. Her first play was La ragazza delle smirne. At the same time, she got her first main role in a TV series. This popular show was called Jane Eyre. In 1959, she also appeared in another TV show, The Vicar of Wakefield.

Family Background

Ilaria's mother was Gioconda Papini. Her grandfather was the famous writer Giovanni Papini. Ilaria's father was Barna Occhini, who was also a writer and journalist.

Success on Stage and Screen

Ilaria Occhini found her biggest success in theater. She worked many times with a famous director named Luchino Visconti. She also joined a theater group called the Piccolo Teatro in Naples. There, she was praised for her acting in both old and new plays.

She was also a regular on RAI, which is Italy's national TV network. She acted in many TV series. While she appeared in many films, she usually played supporting roles, not the main character.

Awards and Recognition

Ilaria Occhini won several important awards for her acting.

• In 1992, she won the Nastro d'Argento award. This was for Best Supporting Actress in the movie Benvenuti in Casa Gori.
• In 2008, she won the Best Actress award. This was at the Locarno International Film Festival for her role in the film Mar Nero.
• In 2010, she received a David di Donatello award. This was for Best Supporting Actress in the movie Loose Cannons.
• In the same year, she received a special Nastro d'Argento Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honored her long and successful career.

Ilaria Occhini was married to Raffaele La Capria. He was a screenwriter and author. They had one daughter together, named Alexandra.

Selected Films

Ferdinando Cappabianca and Ilaria Occhini in High School

Ugo Tognazzi and Ilaria Occhini in His Women