Marisa Pavan

Marisa Pavan (born Maria Luisa Pierangeli; 19 June 1932)[1] is an Italian-born actress who first became known as the twin sister of film star Pier Angeli (Anna Maria Pierangeli)[1] before achieving success in films on her own.

Marisa Pavan
Pavan and husband, Jean-Pierre Aumont, 1965
Born
Maria Luisa Pierangeli

(1932-06-19) 19 June 1932
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1952–1992
Spouse(s)
Jean-Pierre Aumont
(m. 1956; his death 2001)
Children2
RelativesPier Angeli (sister)

Life and career

Pavan's film debut came in What Price Glory (1952).[2]

The daughter of a construction engineer, Pavan had no dramatic training when she signed a contract with Paramount at age 19.[3]

Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo (1955) as Anna Magnani's daughter; her role was first assigned to Angeli, who then became unavailable to play the part. Her performance earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Pavan.[4] She also won the Golden Globe Award for (Best Supporting Actress) for her performance in the film.[5]

Pavan co-starred in films such as Diane (1956), The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956), The Midnight Story (1957) and John Paul Jones (1959). She also played Abishag in King Vidor's biblical epic Solomon and Sheba (1959). Her later films included A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973), Antoine and Sebastian (1974) and the television miniseries The Moneychangers (1976). In 1985, she portrayed the role of Chantal Dubujak on Ryan's Hope.

On March 27, 1956, Pavan married French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont in Santa Barbara, California,[6] and the couple remained together until his death in 2001.[7]

They had two sons: Jean-Claude (b. 1957) and Patrick (b. 1960).[8]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Allen, Jane (2002). Pier Angeli: a fragile life. McFarland. p. 6. ISBN 0-7864-1392-1. ISBN 9780786413928. Maria Luisa, by the diminutive Marisa
  2. Archerd, Armand (June 11, 1956). "Pierangeli Twins Earn Success". The Daily Reporter. Ohio, Dover. Central Press Association. p. 2. Retrieved March 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Marisa Pavan Signs Paramount Contract". Hartford Courant. Connecticut, Hartford. November 25, 1951. p. 92. Retrieved March 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "("Marisa Pavan" search results)". Academy Awards Database. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  5. "Marisa Pavan". Golden Globe Awards. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  6. "Romantic Flurry Almost Upsets Marisa Pavan, Aumont Wedding". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. Associated Press. March 28, 1956. p. 7. Retrieved March 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Aumont Survivors". Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. February 1, 2001. p. 31. Retrieved July 8, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Wilson, Earl (August 5, 1973). "Jean Pierre Aumont Happy On Island". Daily Press. Virginia, Newport News. p. 54. Retrieved March 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335407
  10. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0544480/fullcredits
  11. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061246
  12. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064198


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