Eleonora Ricci (19 July 1924 – 16 April 1976) was an Italian actress.
Life and career Born in Viareggio, Tuscany, Ricci was the daughter of actors Renzo Ricci and Margherita Bagni. Ermete Zacconi was her mother's stepfather. At 17 years old, she moved to Rome to enroll in the Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she met Vittorio Gassman, who became her husband in 1944 and from whom she separated shortly after the birth of her only child, actress Paola Gassman (born June 1945), divorcing Vittorio in 1952 so he could marry Shelley Winters.
Ricci made her professional debut in 1943, in the theatrical company led by Laura Adani. During her career she was active on stage, radio, television and in films, notably working with Luchino Visconti, Pietro Germi, Liliana Cavani. She died after a long illness, aged 51.
Filmography +Films and televisionYearTitleRoleNotes1951BellissimaLa Stiratrice1954The Doctor of the MadRosina1955Motivo in mascheraUnknown1955Eighteen Years OldCollege assistantCameo appearance1961A Very Private AffairNoraUncredited1962The Shortest DayTrain attendantCameo appearance1964Giuseppe VerdiUnknown1966The Birds, the Bees and the ItaliansGilda Bisigato1967The WitchesSecretarySegment: "Strega bruciata viva"1967La fiera della vanitàMrs. O'DowdEpisode "3" and "4"1968The LibertineMimmi's mother1969Metti, una sera a cenaFirst Actress1969The DamnedThe Governess1970FBI – Francesco Bertolazzi investigatorePrincess Ippolita Episode: "Ulisse's Return"1971Come un uraganoKitty RyanMiniseries1971Roma BeneDonna Serena1971Death in VeniceThe Governess1972Sorelle MaterassiGiseldaMiniseries1973LudwigCountess Ida Ferenczy1974Il commissario De VincenziMadame FirminoEpisode: "Il mistero delle tre orchidee"1974The Night PorterMrs. Holler1974Il mondo di AliceThe Chef1974Anna KareninaLidia IvanovnaMiniseries
+StageYearTitleRolePlace2 October 1945La macchina da scrivereThe Post LadyTeatro Eliseo, Rome
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