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Nicoletta Machiavelli
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Machiavelli in I nostri mariti (1966)
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| Born | 1 August 1944 Stuffione, Ravarino, Modena, Italy
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| Died | 15 November 2015 (aged 71) Seattle, Washington
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| Nationality | Italian |
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| Occupation | Actress (until 1983) |
| Years active | 1965–1983 |
Nicoletta Machiavelli (born August 1, 1944 – died November 15, 2015) was a talented Italian actress. She was also known by names like Nicoletta Rangoni Machiavelli or Nicoletta Macchiavelli.
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Life and Career Highlights
Early Life and Discovering Acting
Nicoletta was born to an Italian father from Florence and an American mother. She was even related to the famous philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli. Before acting, she studied painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, an art school in Florence.
Nicoletta got noticed after trying out for a role in the movie The Bible: In the Beginning..., directed by John Huston. A big film producer named Dino De Laurentiis saw her talent. He offered her a seven-year acting contract. However, Nicoletta decided to end the contract after three years.
Starting Her Acting Journey
Her very first movie role was playing the wife of Ugo Tognazzi in A Question of Honour. After a few comedy films, Nicoletta became known for her roles in specific types of movies. She often appeared in "Spaghetti Westerns." These were Western movies made by Italian directors, like Navajo Joe by Sergio Corbucci.
Moving to Art Films
From the late 1960s, Nicoletta began working on more serious and artistic films. She had the chance to work with many famous directors. These included Pietro Germi, Dino Risi, and Liliana Cavani. These films were often thought-provoking and different from typical Hollywood movies.
Life After Acting
In 1984, Nicoletta Machiavelli decided to stop acting. She became a follower of a spiritual teacher named Osho. Later, she moved to Seattle, Washington, in the United States. In Seattle, she shared her knowledge by teaching Italian. She taught at Bellevue College and the University of Washington. Nicoletta passed away on November 15, 2015, at the age of 71.
Selected Filmography
- Thrilling (1965)
- A Question of Honour (1966) – Domenicangela Piras
- I nostri mariti (1966) – Roberta (segment "Il Marito di Roberta")
- Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966) – Sylvia
- The Hills Run Red (1966) – Mary Ann
- Navajo Joe (1966) – Estella – Mrs. Lynne's maid
- Matchless (1967) – Tipsy
- Anyone Can Play (1968)
- A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (1968) – Laurinda
- Garter Colt (1968) – Lulu 'Garter' Colt
- Hate Thy Neighbor (1968) – Peggy Savalas
- Candy (1968) – Marquita
- Scarabea: How Much Land Does a Man Need? (1969) – Scarabea
- Temptation (1970) – Carla Veraldi
- A Noose for Django (1969) – Maya
- Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969) – Dominique
- Carnal Circuit (1969) – Luisa Lamberti
- It Takes a Thief, ep. "Who'll Bid Two Million Dollars?" (1969) – Varina
- The Ravine (1969) – Anja Kovach
- Necropolis (1970)
- A Pocketful of Chestnuts (1970) – Teresa
- Lover of the Great Bear (1971) – Leonia
- The Policeman (1971)
- Man with the Transplanted Brain (1971) – Héléna
- Dirty Weekend (1973) – Sylva
- Tony Arzenta (1973) – Anna – wife of Tony
- La coppia (1973)
- Die merkwürdige Lebensgeschichte des Friedrich Freiherrn von der Trenck (1973) – Amalie – sister of Frederick the Great
- That Most Important Thing: Love (1975) – Luce, la femme de Lapade
- Malicious Pleasure (1975) – Melisa
- L'Année sainte (1976) – Carla, la terroriste
- Free Hand for a Tough Cop (1976) – Mara
- Beyond Good and Evil (1977) – Amanda
- La fuite en avant (1983) – Fiama (final film role)
