Sandra Milo facts for kids
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Sandra Milo
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Salvatrice Elena Greco
11 March 1933 Tunis, French Tunisia
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| Died | 29 January 2024 (aged 90) Rome, Italy
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| Years active | 1955–2024 |
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| Children | 3 |
Sandra Milo (born Salvatrice Elena Greco; March 11, 1933 – January 29, 2024) was a famous Italian actress, TV star, writer, and singer. She was well-known for her roles in two movies by director Federico Fellini: 8½ and Juliet of the Spirits. For both of these films, she won a special award called the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress.
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Her Acting Journey
Sandra Milo started her acting career in 1955. Her first movie was The Bachelor, where she acted alongside Alberto Sordi. A few years later, in 1959, she got a big role in the movie General della Rovere, directed by Roberto Rossellini. She also appeared in Rossellini's film, Vanina Vanini.
Working with Federico Fellini
Before meeting Federico Fellini, Sandra mostly acted in comedies and dramas. Fellini saw her talent and convinced her to return to acting. She starred opposite Marcello Mastroianni in his movie 8½. This film was a huge success and won many awards. After this, she also acted in Fellini's Juliet of the Spirits.
Later Career and Television
In the mid-1960s, Sandra Milo also hosted a TV show in Rome. She took a break from acting in 1968 but came back to films in 1979. Her roles changed from playing charming women to more serious, middle-aged characters.
In 2006 and 2007, she toured Italy with a play called 8 Women. She continued to work in films and television throughout her life.
Personal Life
Sandra Milo was married to Moris Ergas, and they had a daughter named Deborah. Later, she married Ottavio De Lollis, and they had two children, Ciro and Azzurra. Sandra Milo was a Roman Catholic.
Her Music
Sandra Milo was also a singer. She released several singles during her career.
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| "Come si fa/Il mondo è tutto una canzone" | 1984 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Il ballo del che cos'è" | 1987 | — | ||
| "Ma si che ce la fai/Marinai Marinai" (with Gianni Dei) | 1989 | — | ||
| "La fotogenia" (with Alessandro Orlando Graziano) | 2018 | — | Voyages Extraordinaires |
Movies She Starred In
Sandra Milo acted in many films throughout her long career. Here are some of them:
Films
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| The Bachelor | 1955 | Gabriella | First feature film |
| Elena and Her Men | 1956 | Young woman | Small appearance |
| Nero's Weekend | Unknown | ||
| Wives and Obscurities | Silvana | ||
| The Adventures of Arsène Lupin | 1957 | Mathilde Duchamp | |
| La donna che venne dal mare | Danae Niebel | ||
| Le Miroir à deux faces | 1958 | Ariane | |
| Toto in the Moon | Tatiana | ||
| Herod the Great | 1959 | Sarah | |
| Vite perdute | Giulia | ||
| Appuntamento con il delitto | Liliane | ||
| Way of Youth | Olga | ||
| General Della Rovere | Olga, la poule | ||
| The Green Mare | Marguerite Maloret | ||
| Classe Tous Risques | 1960 | Liliane | |
| Adua and Her Friends | Lolita | Nominated for a Nastro d'Argento award | |
| Gli scontenti | 1961 | Countess Luce | |
| Ghosts of Rome | Flora Di Roviano | ||
| Vanina Vanini | Vanina Vanini | ||
| The Shortest Day | 1962 | Heiress | Small appearance |
| 8½ | 1963 | Carla | Won an Academy Award for Best International Film Won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress |
| Méfiez-vous, mesdames | Henriette | ||
| La visita | Pina | Nominated for a Nastro d'Argento award | |
| Shivers in Summer | Yvonne | ||
| White Voices | 1964 | Carolina | |
| Amori pericolosi | Generale's lover | Part of a film | |
| Relax Darling | Helene Faustin | ||
| Male Companion | Maria | ||
| Beautiful Families | Esmeralda | ||
| La donna è una cosa meravigliosa | Rossella Minardi | Part of a film | |
| Juliet of the Spirits | 1965 | Susy/Iris/ Fanny | Won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress |
| Weekend, Italian Style | Giuliana Marletti | ||
| How I Learned to Love Women | 1966 | Ilde | |
| The Strange Night | 1967 | Debora | |
| Per amore... per magia... | Algisa | ||
| Bang Bang Kid | Gwenda Skaggel | ||
| Trusting Is Good... Shooting Is Better | 1968 | Liz | |
| Ciao, Federico! | 1970 | Herself | Documentary film |
| Riavanti... Marsch! | 1979 | Zaira Bergamelli | |
| Tesoro mio | Solange | ||
| Grog | 1982 | Vittoria | |
| "FF.SS." - Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?" | 1983 | Herself | Small appearance |
| Cinderella '80 | 1984 | Marianne | |
| Remake | 1987 | Herself | Documentary film |
| Camerieri | 1995 | Salvatore's mistress | |
| Il cuore altrove | 2003 | Arabella | |
| L'ultima sequenza | Herself | Documentary film | |
| La perfezionista | 2007 | Herself | Small appearance |
| Chi nasce tondo... | 2008 | Anna Tre Culi | |
| Sleepless | 2009 | Olga's mother | |
| Impotenti esistenziali | Aunt Elisabetta | ||
| W Zappatore | Grandma Zappatore | ||
| Flaiano - Il meglio è passato | 2010 | Herself | Documentary film |
| Happy Family | Ezio's mother | ||
| Alta infedeltà | Client | Small appearance | |
| Piazza Fellini | 2011 | The Painter | Short film |
| Baci salati | 2012 | Countess Motta | |
| Impepata di nozze | Michele's mother | ||
| Una notte agli studios | 2013 | Sales woman | Small appearance |
| Con tutto l'amore che ho | 2014 | Granny | |
| Prima di lunedì | 2016 | Chanel | |
| The Veil of Maya | 2017 | Marta | |
| Felicissime condoglianze | Grandma | ||
| There's No Place Like Home | 2018 | Maria | |
| Un nemico che ti vuole bene | Antonietta | ||
| Le mani sulle macerie | 2019 | Demetria | |
| Eclissi | Actress | Short film | |
| Free - Liberi | 2020 | Mirna | |
| Il materiale emotivo | 2021 | Madame Milo |
TV Shows She Appeared In
Sandra Milo also had many roles on television. Here is a list of some of her TV appearances:
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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| Studio Uno | 1966 | Herself – Host | Italian variety show |
| Piccoli fans | 1984–1989 | Children's musical program | |
| Piccoli e grandi fans | 1987–1989 | Piccoli fans spin-off | |
| Automia | 1988 | Variety show | |
| L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa | 1989–1990 | Talk show | |
| Cari genitori | 1991–1992 | Game show | |
| Buona Domenica | 1995 | Herself – Guest | |
| Il Quizzone | Herself – Contestant | Game show | |
| Ma il portiere non c'è mai? | 2002 | Thea Maris | Main role; 12 episodes |
| Ritorno al presente | 2005 | Herself – Contestant | Reality show |
| L'isola dei Famosi | 2010 | Reality show | |
| Io e te | 2019 | Herself – Co-host | Talk show |
| La pupa e il secchione | 2020 | Herself – Judge | Reality show |
| Drag Race Italia | 2022 | Herself – Judge | Reality show |
| Quelle brave ragazze | 2022–2023 | Herself | Reality show |
See also
In Spanish: Sandra Milo para niños
