
Giovanna Ralli
Known for Acting · 91 credits
- Born
- 1935-01-02 (age 91)
- Place of birth
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Also known as
- Jo-Anna Ralli · Джованна Ралли
Biography
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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Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (88)

We All Loved Each Other So Much
1974
as Elide

The Mercenary
1968
as Columba

Di che segno sei?
1975
as Cristina, Leonardo lover

General Della Rovere
1959
as Valeria

What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
1966
as Gina Romano

Cannon for Cordoba
1970
as Leonora

Solo per Dirti Addio
1992

A Prostitute Serving the Public and in Compliance with the Laws of the State
1971
as Oslavia

Manolesta
1981
as Dott.ssa Angela De Maria

What Have They Done to Your Daughters?
1974
as Asst. DA Vittoria Stori

The Caper of the Golden Bulls
1967
as Angela

A Hero of Our Times
1955
as Marcella

Farewell to Enrico Berlinguer
1984
as Self

Deadfall
1968
as Fe

The Immature
2011
as Iole, la mamma di Lorenzo

It Happened in the Park
1953
as Virginia (segment "Incidente a Villa Borghese")

Sex with a Smile
1976
as Esmeralda (episodio "L'attimo fuggente")

The Fabiani Affair
1962
as Camille Fabiani

Love in the City
1953
as (segment "Gli italiani si voltano")

Wild Cats on the Beach
1959
as Giovanna

Easy Years
1953
as Teresa

Variety Lights
1950
as (uncredited)

Madame du Barry
1954
as Cadet

Cold Eyes of Fear
1971
as Anna

Warriors Five
1962
as Italia

Marcel!
2022
as Grandmother

Towards Evening
1990
as Pina

My Wife's Enemy
1959
as Luciana

Escape by Night
1960
as Esperia Beli

The Immature: The Trip
2012
as Mamma Iole

The Three Thieves
1954
as Marietta

Roman Tales
1955
as Marcella

Let's Talk About Women
1964
as Prostitute

Nel blu dipinto di blu
1959
as Assuntina

The Invisible Woman
1969
as Laura

To Love Ophelia
1974
as Ofelia Ceciaretti

A Mink Coat
1956
as Gabriela

Time of Vacation
1956
as Lella

The Most Wonderful Moment
1957
as Luisa Morelli

Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore
2010
as Self

Carmen di Trastevere
1962
as Carmen

Arrivano i bersaglieri
1980
as Nunziatina

The Truth About La Dolce Vita
2020

At the Edge of the City
1953

A Golden Boy
2014
as madre di Davide

The Nun of Monza
1962
as Virginia de Leyva

La famiglia Passaguai
1951
as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe

A Very Handy Man
1964
as Tuzza Azara

La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna
1952
as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe

Viva l'Italia!
1961
as Rosa

Chi dice donna, dice donna
1976
as La signorina X

The Maids
1959
as Virginia

The Children Are Watching Us
1943

Pane, burro e marmellata
1977

Once a Year, Every Year
1994
as Laura

La voglia matta di vivere
2022
as Self

The Bigamist
1956
as Valeria Masetti

Titanus 1904
2024
as Self

The Hussars
1955
as Cosima

Siamo tutti Alberto Sordi?
2020
as Self

Il pranzo della domenica
2003
as Franca Malorni

The Girls of San Frediano
1955
as Mafalda Panini
I colori della vita
2005

La Fuga
1965
as Piera Fabbri

The She-Wolf
1953
as Agnese

It's a Hard Life
1964
as Anna

The Young Ladies of 04
1955
as Bruna

Colpita da improvviso benessere
1976
as Elisabetta

Blood Of The Losers
2008
as Giulia Dogliani

The Taste of Violence
1961
as Maria

Sabato, domenica e lunedì
2012
as Amelia Priore

Languidi baci... perfide carezze
1976
as Elena

The Thieves
1959
as Maddalena, moglie di Scognamiglio

Dad Becomes Mom
1952
as Marcella, figlia di Giuseppe

Tuppe tuppe, Marescià!
1958
as Carmelina

Prima di sera
1954
as La commessa della farmacia

Un uomo facile
1959
as Lina
Una famiglia per caso
2003

Steno
2022

La maestrina
1942
as una bambina

Take Me As I Am
1960

Fermi tutti... arrivo io!
1953
as Rina

Pastasciutta nel deserto
1961
as Angela

Al di là del lago
2009
as Ada
Peccato di castità
1956
as Valentina Colasanti

Rivalità
1953
as Luisa

Move and I'll Shoot
1958
as Giovanna - la figlia dell'oste

Las aeroguapas
1957
as Giovanna
About 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… With 91 credits spanning from 1942 to 2024, Giovanna Ralli has appeared in 88 films and 3 TV shows.
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- We All Loved Each Other So Much (1974) — as Elide
- The Mercenary (1968) — as Columba
- Di che segno sei? (1975) — as Cristina, Leonardo lover
- General Della Rovere (1959) — as Valeria
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) — as Gina Romano
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