Virna Lisi

Birth Name:

Virna Lisa Pieralisi

Birth Place:

Ancona, Italy

Profession

Actress

Received an Italian Golden Globe for her career achievements in 2004
Won a Cesar Award and the Prix Du Jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "Queen Margot․"
Began her film career in 1953 and appeared in several Italian postwar movies, including "La Donna Del Giorno" in 1957 and "Il Delitto Dupre" in 1963
Best known for her roles as Mrs․ Ford in "How to Murder Your Wife" and as Catherine de Médicis in "Queen Margot․"
Turned down the lead role in Roger Vadim's "Barbarella" when she broke her contract with Paramount in the late 1960s, causing the role to go to Jane Fonda

1969Silver Ribbon - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista):Nominated
1978Golden Goblet - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice):Winner
1978Silver Ribbon - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista):Winner
1983David - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice non Protagonista):Winner
1983Silver Ribbon - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista):Winner
1990David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista):Nominated
1990Silver Ribbon - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista):Winner
1994Best ActressWinner
1995César - Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure actrice dans un second rôle):Winner
1995David - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice non Protagonista):Nominated
1995Silver Ribbon - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista):Winner
1996David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista):Nominated
1996Golden Globe - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice):Winner
1997Silver Ribbon - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista):Winner
2002Audience Award - Best Actress:Winner
2002Silver Ribbon - Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista):Winner
2015David - Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista):Nominated
2017CinEuphoria - Best Actress - International Competition:Nominated

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