Franca Tamantini
Known for Acting · 32 credits
- Born
- 1931-08-24
- Died
- 2014-08-11
- Place of birth
- Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Also known as
- Franka Tamantini
Biography
Franca Tamantini (24 August 1931 – 11 August 2014) was an Italian film, television and stage actress.
Born in Rome, since young age Tamantini studied piano, singing and classical dance at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. In 1948 she was chosen by Luchino Visconti to play Olimpia in the stage drama Rosalinda o come vi piace, and one year later she made her film debut in Fernando Cerchio's Cenerentola, a musical adaptation of the Charles Perrault's fairy tale Cinderella.
During her career Tamantini was often cast in operettas and musical comedies, both in the theater and in television. In films, she was often cast in character roles, and she enjoyed a late success only at mature age, with the role of Miss Necchi in the Amici Miei film series.
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Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (30)
My Friends Act III
1985
as Carmen Necchi
The Second Wife
1998
My Friends
1975
as Carmen
The Police Commissioner
1962
as Marisa
My Friends Act II
1982
as Carmen
I motorizzati
1962
as Rita
Deadly Circuit
1983
as Signora Comolli
The Queen of Sheba
1952
as The False Mother
Lovers and Liars
1979
Tomorrow Is Another Day
1951
as Lola
Totò Looking for Wife
1950
as Luisella
Revenge of the Pirates
1951
as Dolores
Help Me Dream
1981
as Tonina
Rigoletto
1955
as Maddalena
Pesci d'oro e bikini d'argento
1961
as presentatrice alla radio di Portofino
The Young Caruso
1951
as Carragi - Soprano
Le vacanze del Sor Clemente
1955
as Tamara
Sunday Heroes
1952
as Annetta
The City Stands Trial
1952
as Carmela
The Man Who Wagged His Tail
1957
as Alfonso's Girlfriend
La Favorita
1952
as Ines
Greetings and sons!
1951
as l'amante di Paciottini
10 love songs to save
1953
as Giovanna
Cenerentola
1949
as Tisbe
Barrier of the Law
1954
as Wilma
Due soldi di felicità
1955
as Alba Doris
Gastone
1977
as Teresa
Femmina incatenata
1949
La sultana Safiyè
1955
Ma tu mi vuoi bene?
1992
as Margherita
About Franca Tamantini
Franca Tamantini (24 August 1931 – 11 August 2014) was an Italian film, television and stage actress. Born in Rome, since young age Tamantini studied piano, singing and classical dance at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. In 1948 she was chosen by Luchino Visconti to play Olimpia in the stage drama Rosalinda o come vi piace, and one year later she made her film debut in Fernando Cerchio's Cenerentola, a musical adaptation of the Charles Perrault's fairy tale Cinderella. During her career Tamantini was often cast in operettas and musical comedies,… With 32 credits spanning from 1949 to 1998, Franca Tamantini has appeared in 30 films and 2 TV shows.
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- My Friends Act III (1985) — as Carmen Necchi
- The Second Wife (1998)
- My Friends (1975) — as Carmen
- The Police Commissioner (1962) — as Marisa
- My Friends Act II (1982) — as Carmen
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