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Anna Magnani Biography

Birth Name:Anna Magnani

Birth Place:Rome,

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Five-time recipient of the Nastro d'Argento award for best actress
  • Began her career by singing at night clubs while attending Rome's Academy of Dramatic Art
  • Most well-known for her works as gritty, unrefined, lower-class women
  • Gained international recognition immediately after meeting director Goffredo Alessandrini, who would help launch her film career by casting her as a lead in his 1934 film, "The Blind Woman of Sorrento"
  • Named by Life magazine as 'one of the most impressive actresses since Greta Garbo'
  • Often named the dramatist responsible for ushering in the Italian neorealism movement in international filmmaking

Awards

  • 1946Silver Ribbon-Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista): winner
  • 1946NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1947International Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1948Silver Ribbon-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): winner
  • 1949Silver Ribbon-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): winner
  • 1952Silver Ribbon-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): winner
  • 1953Diploma of Merit-Best Foreign Actress: winner
  • 1955NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1955NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1956Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 1956Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: winner
  • 1956Special Mention-: winner
  • 1956Special Mention-: winner
  • 1957BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: winner
  • 1957Silver Ribbon-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): winner
  • 1958Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1958Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actress: winner
  • 1958David-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice): winner
  • 1958Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
  • 1959BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
  • 1959David-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice): winner
  • 1959Golden Goblet-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice): winner
  • 1960Silver Ribbon-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): nominated
  • 1961Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
  • 1962New Cinema Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1966Silver Ribbon-Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista): nominated
  • 1970Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 1973Golden Globe-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice): winner