Biography and filmography

Giovanna Ralli

Giovanna Ralli (born 2 January 1935) is an Italian stage, film and television actress.

Born in Rome, Ralli debuted as a child actress at 7; at 13 she made her theatrical debut, entering the stage company of Peppino De Filippo. After appearing in Federico Fellini and Alberto Lattuada's Variety Lights (1950), Ralli had her first film roles of weight in mid-fifties, often in comedy films. In 1959 she had a leading role in Roberto Rossellini's General Della Rovere, that won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, while in 1960 her performance in Escape by Night, still directed by Rossellini, was awarded with the Golden Gate Award for Best Actress at the San Francisco International Film Festival. Ralli was married to Ettore Boschi.

Ralli later won a Nastro d'Argento award, as best actress, for La fuga (1964). In the mid-sixties she had a brief Hollywood career, starting from Blake Edwards' What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?. In 1974 she won her second Nastro d'Argento, as best supporting actress, for We All Loved Each Other So Much. Starting from early eighties, Ralli focused her activities on stage. In 1993 she received a Flaiano Prize for her career. In 2003 she was made a Grand Officer of the Italian Republic. At the 2015 Taormina Film Fest, where she received a special award for her career, Ralli announced her retirement from acting.

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Movies (88)

Titanus 1904

Titanus 1904

2024 · Self

Steno

Steno

2022 · Sé stessa

Marcel!

Marcel!

2022 · Grandmother

La voglia matta di vivere

La voglia matta di vivere

2022 · Self

The Truth About La Dolce Vita

The Truth About La Dolce Vita

2020

Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi?

Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi?

2020 · Self

A Golden Boy

A Golden Boy

2014 · madre di Davide

Sabato, domenica e lunedì

Sabato, domenica e lunedì

2012 · Amelia Priore

The Immature: The Trip

The Immature: The Trip

2012 · Mamma Iole

The Immature

The Immature

2011 · Iole, la mamma di Lorenzo

Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore

Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore

2010 · Self

Al di là del lago

Al di là del lago

2009 · Ada

Blood of the Losers

Blood of the Losers

2008 · Giulia Dogliani

I colori della vita

I colori della vita

2005

Il pranzo della domenica

Il pranzo della domenica

2003 · Franca Malorni

Una famiglia per caso

Una famiglia per caso

2003

Once a Year, Every Year

Once a Year, Every Year

1994 · Laura

Solo per Dirti Addio

Solo per Dirti Addio

1992

Towards Evening

Towards Evening

1990 · Pina

Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer

Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer

1984 · Self

Manolesta

Manolesta

1981 · Dott.ssa Angela De Maria

Arrivano i bersaglieri

Arrivano i bersaglieri

1980 · Nunziatina

Languid kisses... wicked caresses

Languid kisses... wicked caresses

1976 · Elena

Colpita da improvviso benessere

Colpita da improvviso benessere

1976 · Elisabetta

Chi dice donna, dice donna

Chi dice donna, dice donna

1976 · La signorina X

Sex with a Smile

Sex with a Smile

1976 · Esmeralda (episodio "L'attimo fuggente")

What's Your Sign?

What's Your Sign?

1975 · Cristina, Leonardo lover

We All Loved Each Other So Much

We All Loved Each Other So Much

1974 · Elide

What Have They Done to Your Daughters?

What Have They Done to Your Daughters?

1974 · Asst. DA Vittoria Stori

To Love Ophelia

To Love Ophelia

1974 · Ofelia Ceciaretti

Cold Eyes of Fear

Cold Eyes of Fear

1971 · Anna

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State

1971 · Oslavia

Cannon for Cordoba

Cannon for Cordoba

1970 · Leonora

The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

1969 · Laura

The Mercenary

The Mercenary

1968 · Columba

Deadfall

Deadfall

1968 · Fe

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

The Caper of the Golden Bulls

1967 · Angela

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?

1966 · Gina Romano

La Fuga

La Fuga

1965 · Piera Fabbri

It's a Hard Life

It's a Hard Life

1964 · Anna

Let's Talk About Women

Let's Talk About Women

1964 · Prostitute

A Very Handy Man

A Very Handy Man

1964 · Tuzza Azara

Carmen di Trastevere

Carmen di Trastevere

1962 · Carmen

Warriors Five

Warriors Five

1962 · Italia

The Nun of Monza

The Nun of Monza

1962 · Virginia de Leyva

The Fabiani Affair

The Fabiani Affair

1962 · Camille Fabiani

Pastasciutta nel deserto

Pastasciutta nel deserto

1961 · Angela

The Taste of Violence

The Taste of Violence

1961 · Maria

Viva l'Italia!

Viva l'Italia!

1961 · Rosa

Escape by Night

Escape by Night

1960 · Esperia Belli

Take Me As I Am

Take Me As I Am

1960

General Della Rovere

General Della Rovere

1959 · Valeria

The Thieves

The Thieves

1959 · Maddalena, moglie di Scognamiglio

The Maids

The Maids

1959 · Virginia

Wild Cats on the Beach

Wild Cats on the Beach

1959 · Giovanna

Un uomo facile

Un uomo facile

1959 · Lina

My Wife's Enemy

My Wife's Enemy

1959 · Luciana

Nel blu dipinto di blu

Nel blu dipinto di blu

1959 · Assuntina

Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!

Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!

1958 · Carmelina

Move and I'll Shoot

Move and I'll Shoot

1958 · Giovanna - la figlia dell'oste

Las aeroguapas

Las aeroguapas

1957 · Giovanna

Le belle dell'aria

Le belle dell'aria

1957 · Giovanna

The Most Wonderful Moment

The Most Wonderful Moment

1957 · Luisa Morelli

Peccato di castità

Peccato di castità

1956 · Valentina Colasanti

Time of Vacation

Time of Vacation

1956 · Lella

A Mink Coat

A Mink Coat

1956 · Gabriela

The Bigamist

The Bigamist

1956 · Valeria Masetti

Roman Tales

Roman Tales

1955 · Marcella

The Hussars

The Hussars

1955 · Cosima

A Hero of Our Times

A Hero of Our Times

1955 · Marcella

The Girls of San Frediano

The Girls of San Frediano

1955 · Mafalda Panini

The Young Ladies of 04

The Young Ladies of 04

1955 · Bruna

Prima di sera

Prima di sera

1954 · La commessa della farmacia

Madame du Barry

Madame du Barry

1954 · Cadet

The Three Thieves

The Three Thieves

1954 · Marietta

It Happened in the Park

It Happened in the Park

1953 · Virginia (segment "Incidente a Villa Borghese")

Love in the City

Love in the City

1953 · (segment "Gli italiani si voltano")

Easy Years

Easy Years

1953 · Teresa

At the Edge of the City

At the Edge of the City

1953

The She-Wolf

The She-Wolf

1953 · Agnese

Fermi tutti... arrivo io!

Fermi tutti... arrivo io!

1953 · Rina

Rivalità

Rivalità

1953 · Luisa

Dad Becomes Mom

Dad Becomes Mom

1952 · Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe

The Passaguai Family Gets Rich

The Passaguai Family Gets Rich

1952 · Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe

La famiglia Passaguai

La famiglia Passaguai

1951 · Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe

Variety Lights

Variety Lights

1950 · (uncredited)

The Children Are Watching Us

The Children Are Watching Us

1943

La maestrina

La maestrina

1942 · una bambina

TV shows (3)