Elsa Martinelli

Elsa Martinelli

Known for

Acting

Born

January 30, 1935

Birthplace

Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy

Died

July 8, 2017 (aged 82)

Biography

Elsa Martinelli (January 30, 1935 – July 8, 2017) was an Italian fashion model and actress. Known for appearing in both European and American films, her popularity peaked in the 1960s when she was considered a formidable rival to "Hollywood Italian imports" Sophia Loren, Gina Lollobrigida and Claudia Cardinale.

Best known work

The Trial

The Trial

1962

Hatari!

Hatari!

1962

The 10th Victim

The 10th Victim

1965

Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

1992

One on Top of the Other

One on Top of the Other

1969

The Indian Fighter

The Indian Fighter

1955

Candy

Candy

1968

Captain Blood

Captain Blood

1960

The V.I.P.s

The V.I.P.s

1963

Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven

1967

Filmography

2015
Il segreto di Otello
as Self
2013
Il tempo delle mimose
2003
Italian Kings Of B
as Self
1993
Twisted Sex Vol. 5
as (archive)
1992
Once Upon a Crime
as Carla the Agent
1985
I Am an ESP
as Carla Razzi
1979
Astuzia per Astuzia
as Annelise
1978
Return of the SaintTV
as Renata Lucci (1 episode)
1976
Domenica InTV
as Self (1 episode)
1976
The Red Carnation
as Zobeida
1971
The Lion's Share
as Annie
1971
Conquest
as Inés de Suárez
1971
V.I.P. SchaukelTV
as Self (1 episode)
1971
Samedi soirTV
as Self (2 episodes)
1970
OSS 117 Takes a Vacation
as Elsa
1969
L'amica
as Carla Nervi
1969
Katmandu
as Martine
1969
One on Top of the Other
as Jane Bleeker
1969
Misdeal
as Gilberte de Baer
1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
as Maria, Woman on Venetian Bridge
1968
Candy
as Livia
1968
Madigan's Millions
as Vic Shaw
1968
The Belle Starr Story
as Belle Starr
1968
Manon 70
as Annie
1968
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)