Salvatrice Elena Greco (11 March 1933 – 29 January 2024), known professionally as Sandra Milo, was an Italian actress, television personality, author, and musician. She won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for each of her roles in Federico Fellini's 8½ and Juliet of the Spirits.
Life and career Milo made her film debut in 1955 alongside Alberto Sordi in The Bachelor. Her first major role came in 1959 thanks to the producer Moris Ergas, in General della Rovere, directed by Roberto Rossellini. She also appeared in his film Vanina Vanini, but Rossellini's career was cut short after the film received harsh criticism at the Venice Festival. After she got married, she retired from her acting career.
Until discovered by Fellini, Milo had mostly performed in comedies and melodramas. Although she was reluctant to make a comeback, Fellini convinced her to take on the role of the sexy, lightheaded mistress opposite Marcello Mastroianni in 8½. The movie, which won universal acclaim, failed to change the public perception of her and although she was cast in Juliet of the Spirits, most of her following endeavors were second-rate films.
In the mid-1960s, Milo was hostess of a television program in Rome.
Milo retired again from acting in 1968, only to make a second comeback in 1979, with her roles shifting from that of the temptress to more stern middle-aged women. In 2006–2007 she toured Italy with the theatrical adaptation of 8 Women.
Milo married Moris Ergas with whom she had a daughter Deborah, and later married Ottavio De Lollis with whom she had two children, Ciro and Azzurra. She was Roman Catholic. Milo died from lung cancer on 29 January 2024, at the age of 90.
Discography Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumITA"Come si fa/Il mondo è tutto una canzone"1984—rowspan="3" "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
Filmography
Films +Film roles showing year released, title, role played and notesTitleYearRoleNotesThe Bachelor1955GabriellaFeature film debutElena and Her Men1956Young womanCameo appearanceNero's WeekendUnknownUncreditedWives and ObscuritiesSilvanaThe Adventures of Arsène Lupin1957Mathilde DuchampLa donna che venne dal mareDanae NiebelLe Miroir à deux faces1958ArianeToto in the MoonTatianaHerod the Great1959SarahVite perduteGiuliaWitness in the CityLilianeWay of YouthOlgaGeneral Della RovereOlga, la pouleThe Green MareMarguerite MaloretClasse Tous Risques1960LilianeAdua and Her FriendsLolitaNominated – Nastro d'Argento for the Best Supporting ActressGli scontenti1961Countess LuceGhosts of RomeFlora Di RovianoVanina VaniniVanina VaniniThe Shortest Day1962HeiressCameo appearance8½1963CarlaWinner – Academy Awards for Best International Film Winner – Academy Awards for Best Costume Design Winner – Nastro d'Argento for the Best Supporting ActressMéfiez-vous, mesdamesHenrietteLa visitaPinaNominated – Nastro d'Argento for the Best Lead ActressShivers in SummerYvonneWhite Voices1964CarolinaAmori pericolosiGenerale's loverSegment "Il Generale"Relax DarlingHelene FaustinMale CompanionMariaBeautiful FamiliesEsmeraldaLa donna è una cosa meravigliosaRossella MinardiSegment "Una donna dolce dolce"Juliet of the Spirits1965Susy/Iris/ FannyWinner – Nastro d'Argento for the Best Supporting ActressWeekend, Italian StyleGiuliana MarlettiHow I Learned to Love Women1966IldeThe Strange Night1967DeboraPer amore... per magia...AlgisaBang Bang KidGwenda SkaggelTrusting Is Good... Shooting Is Better1968LizCiao, Federico!1970HerselfDocumentary filmRiavanti... Marsch!1979Zaira BergamelliTesoro mioSolangeGrog1982Vittoria"FF.SS." - Cioè: "...che mi hai portato a fare sopra a Posillipo se non mi vuoi più bene?"1983HerselfCameo appearanceCinderella '801984MarianneRemake1987HerselfDocumentary filmCamerieri1995Salvatore's mistressIl cuore altrove2003ArabellaL'ultima sequenzaHerselfDocumentary filmLa perfezionista2007HerselfCameo appearanceChi nasce tondo...2008Anna Tre CuliSleepless2009Olga's motherImpotenti esistenzialiAunt ElisabettaW ZappatoreGrandma ZappatoreFlaiano - Il meglio è passato2010HerselfDocumentary filmHappy FamilyEzio's motherAlta infedeltàClientCameo appearancePiazza Fellini2011The PainterShort filmBaci salati2012Countess MottaImpepata di nozzeMichele's motherUna notte agli studios2013Sales womanCameo appearanceCon tutto l'amore che ho2014GrannyPrima di lunedì2016ChanelThe Veil of Maya2017MartaFelicissime condoglianzeGrandmaThere's No Place Like Home2018MariaUn nemico che ti vuole beneAntoniettaLe mani sulle macerie2019DemetriaEclissiActressShort filmFree - Liberi2020MirnaA Bookshop in Paris2021Madame MiloThe Best Century of My Life2023Signora J.O.Final film role
Television +Television roles showing year released, title, role played and notesTitleYearRoleNotesStudio Uno1966Herself – HostItalian variety show (season 4)Piccoli fans1984–1989Children's musical program (seasons 2–6)Piccoli e grandi fans1987–1989Piccoli fans spinoffAutomia1988Variety showL'amore è una cosa meravigliosa1989–1990Talk showCari genitori1991–1992Game show (season 4)Buona Domenica1995Herself – GuestEpisode dated 23 April 1995Il QuizzoneHerself – ContestantGame showMa il portiere non c'è mai?2002Thea MarisMain role; 12 episodesRitorno al presente2005Herself – ContestantReality showL'isola dei Famosi2010Reality show (season 7)Io e te2019Herself – Co-hostTalk show (season 1)La pupa e il secchione2020Herself – JudgeReality show (season 3)Drag Race Italia2022Herself – JudgeReality show (season 2); Episode: "Snatch Game! Tutto può succedere"Quelle brave ragazze2022–2023HerselfReality show
References
External links
"Sandra Milo", Fandango "Sandra Milo", The New York Times