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Actor

Paola Borboni

1 Jan 1900Born
9 Apr 1995Died
95Age at death
65Credits

Biography

Italian film actress whose career spanned nine decades of cinema. She also made a substantial contribution to theatre. She entered film in 1916 in the silent picture Jacobo Ortis directed by Giuseppe Sterni, and made over 80 film appearances between then and 1990. Appearing in several silent films before 1921 she was absent from cinema for some 14 years during which time she made numerous stage appearances. She gained notoriety in 1925 when she appeared in a show as a mermaid exposing her breasts which she saw as natural in the role but caused considerable outrage at the time. She returned to the silver screen in 1936 in the Mario Mattoli film L' Uomo che sorride.

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She went on to appear in films such as the Carlo Lizzani-directed film Ai margini della metropoli in 1952 in which she appeared alongside the main cast of Massimo Girotti, Marina Berti and Giulietta Masina. Between 1936 and 1956 her career was at its peak and her roles gradually became less numerous in the decades that followed, making a final appearance in the Giorgio Mosa filmBlue dolphin - l'avventura continua in 1990. She died of a stroke aged 95 on 9 April 1995. (wikipedia)

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1990Blue Dolphin - l'avventura continuaFilm: Nonna Giulia
  2. 1983Occhio, malocchio, prezzemolo e finocchioFilm: Marchesa del Querceto (episodio "Il mago")
  3. 1982Fatty Girl Goes to New YorkFilm: nonna di Miris
  4. 1982Yes, GiorgioFilm: Sister Theresa
  5. 1982Più bello di così si muoreFilm: madre del conte Nereo
  6. 1980La Cage aux Folles IIFilm: Mrs. Baldi
  7. 1978L'albero della maldicenzaFilm
  8. 1977NeroneFilm: Agrippina
  9. 1975Paolo Barca, Elementary School Teacher, Practically a NudistFilm: Nonna di Paolo
  10. 1974The Handsome DevilFilm: Donna Mercedes
  11. 1973How Funny Can Sex Be?Film: Esperia / ('Non è mai troppo tardi')
  12. 1971The BeastsFilm: Fachiro's Mother
  13. 1971Between MiraclesFilm: Immacolata
  14. 1971Judge Roy BeanFilm: Victoria
  15. 1970When Women Had TailsFilm: leader della tribù di donne delle caverne
  16. 1969Nero WolfeSeries: Signora Bruner (1 episode)
  17. 1968The Biggest Bundle of Them AllFilm: Signora Rosa
  18. 1967ArabellaFilm: Duchess Moretti
  19. 1965Menage Italian StyleFilm: Carmelina's Mother
  20. 1965A Maiden for the PrinceFilm: Madonna Violante
  21. 1965La ragazzolaFilm: Zia Elvira
  22. 1965ComplexesFilm: Baracchi-Croce, assistente di Beozi (II)
  23. 1961Gold of RomeFilm: Rosa
  24. 1956Mi permette babbo!Film: Sonia Varonowska
  25. 1955The Best PartFilm: (uncredited)
  26. 1954Casta divaFilm: Signora Monti
  27. 1954Knights of the QueenFilm: Maria, Queen of France
  28. 1954On TrialFilm: Madame Bobika
  29. 1954Mademoiselle NitoucheFilm: Rosa
  30. 1954High SchoolFilm: Madre di Bruno Sacchi
  31. 1954Mid-Century LovesFilm: Countess Matilde Micheli (segment "L'amore romantico")
  32. 1953Mamma, perdonami!Film: Madre di Luisa
  33. 1953Gli uomini, che mascalzoni!Film: Madre di Bruno
  34. 1953At the Edge of the CityFilm: Luisa's mother
  35. 1953Francis the SmugglerFilm: Pamela la governante
  36. 1953JealousyFilm: La zia baronessa
  37. 1953I VitelloniFilm: Signora Rubini
  38. 1953Roman HolidayFilm: Charwoman
  39. 1953LulùFilm
  40. 1952Melody of LoveFilm: Anna
  41. 1952Rome 11:00Film: Matilde
  42. 1951Spring songFilm: Lidia
  43. 1950Twelve Hours to LiveFilm: Luisa, la sorella di Carlo Bacchi
  44. 1950Cavalcata d'eroiFilm: Marchesa Ferrari
  45. 1946Le modelle di via MarguttaFilm: La moglie di Andrea
  46. 1945Non canto piùFilm: L'impresaria teatrale Greta Arden
  47. 1945La resa di TitìFilm
  48. 1945La freccia nel fiancoFilm: Baronessa Masiero
  49. 1945Il ventesimo ducaFilm: Principessa di Danimarca
  50. 1944Finalmente sìFilm: zia Letizia
  51. 1944La locandieraFilm
  52. 1944The Materassi SistersFilm
  53. 1943Una piccola moglieFilm
  54. 1943Il viaggio del signor PerrichonFilm: La signora Perrichon
  55. 1943L'avventura di AnnabellaFilm: La madre di Annabella
  56. 1943Daddy's Little DevilFilm: The College Director
  57. 1943Il nemicoFilm: Clara Korsen
  58. 1942Giorno di nozzeFilm: Elena
  59. 1940Il sogno di tuttiFilm: la portinaia
  60. 1940Ricchezza senza domaniFilm: Carolina Barra
  61. 1938Nina, non far la stupidaFilm: Cate, la governante
  62. 1937The Man Who SmilesFilm: Contessa Clelia
  63. 1937Ho perduto mio maritoFilm: Valentina
  64. 1936The AmnesiacFilm: Erminia Nardelli-Buzzi
  65. 1920Il principe idiotaFilm

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