Italian actress starred in " Drum Beat " 10x8 sepia pose signed 1956Date of Birth
19 June 1932, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Birth Name
Maria Luisa Pierangeli
Twin sister of actress Pier Angeli.
Studied at Torquado Tasso college before coming to the United States in the early 50s.
Docile foreign actress known for her gentle, understated roles won the Golden Globe and was Oscar-nominated for her supporting turn in The Rose Tattoo (1955).
Has two sons, Jean-Claude Aumont and Patrick Aumont, by actor Jean-Pierre Aumont.
Had a hit record overseas in 1974 with a French-language version of Burt Bacharach's "Green Grass Starts to Grow" and sang with her husband, Jean-Pierre Aumont, in a supper club act that toured the United States, Canada and Mexico in the 60s.
In 1956, she accepted the Oscar for "Best Actress in a Leading Role" on behalf of her The Rose Tattoo (1955) co-star Anna Magnani , who wasn't present at the awards ceremony.
Stepmother of Tina Aumont.
1955 Deb Star.
Price: £45.00
