Rossana Martini (1 January 1926 – 2 February 1988) was an Italian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder.
Born in Empoli, Italy, at 20 Martini won the first edition of the Miss Italia beauty contest held in 1946, raising a great controversy by the tabloid press for the non-election of Silvana Pampanini. She subsequently started a career as an actress, sometimes starring leading roles. She was married to the actor and producer Nino Crisman.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1948 I contrabbandieri del mare Laura 1949 Se fossi deputato Valeria 1951 The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue The Handmaiden of Darkness 1953 At the Edge of the City Elena 1958 The Beautiful Legs of Sabrina Toni 1959 Vacations in Majorca Angela Esteban 1960 Il carro armato dell'8 settembre Angelina 1964 La vita agra Mara - wife of Luciano 1965 Thrilling Carmela (segment "L'autostrada del sole") Uncredited1966 El Greco Zaida 1967 Requiescant Lope 1967 Don Juan in Sicily 1969 The Tough and the Mighty Nino's Wife (final film role)
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