Elsa Martinelli

Biography

Elsa Martinelli was born on January 30, 1935 in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy as Elsa Tia. She is an actress, known for Hatari! (1962), The V.I.P.s (1963) and Madigan's Millions (1968).

82years old at death

Born January 30, 1935Grosseto
Died July 8, 2017Rome
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Elsa Tia (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 37 years1955 to 1992

Genres

Drama54%, 7 films
Comedy31%, 4 films
Mystery23%, 3 films
Action15%, 2 films
Crime15%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
Martinelli landed her first important film role in The Indian Fighter, playing opposite Kirk Douglas. Douglas claimed he noticed her on a magazine cover and brought her into his production company, Bryna Productions.
A change of course
Martinelli was discovered in 1953 by Roberto Capucci, who introduced her to fashion; she became a model and began taking small film roles.

Elsa Martinelli movies on Netflix

Once Upon a Crime...1992IMDb rating 5.8as Carla the Agent
One on Top of the Other1969IMDb rating 6.6as Jane Bleeker
Manon 701968IMDb rating 5.7as Annie
The Belle Starr Story1968IMDb rating 5.3as Belle Starr
Woman Times Seven1967IMDb rating 5.8as Pretty Woman
How I Learned to Love Women1966IMDb rating 5.4as Rallye driver
The 10th Victim1965IMDb rating 6.6as Olga
The V.I.P.s1963IMDb rating 6.3as Gloria Gritti
Hatari!1962IMDb rating 7.1as Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro
The Trial1962IMDb rating 7.6as Hilda
Il carro armato dell'8 settembre1960IMDb rating 6.5as Mirella
The Big Night1959IMDb rating 7.1as Anna
The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3as Onahti

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Hatari!1962 Action, Adventure, Dramaas Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro
IMDb rating 7.116K votes
The Trial1962 Drama, Mystery, Thrilleras Hilda
IMDb rating 7.627K votes
The 10th Victim1965as Olga
IMDb rating 6.65.8K votes
The Indian Fighter1955as Onahti
IMDb rating 6.33.2K votes
The V.I.P.s1963as Gloria Gritti
IMDb rating 6.34.6K votes
One on Top of the Other1969as Jane Bleeker
IMDb rating 6.63.2K votes
The Belle Starr Story1968as Belle Starr
IMDb rating 5.3487 votes
Manon 701968as Annie
IMDb rating 5.7631 votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Orson Welles

Jean-Claude Brialy

Eduard Franz

Anita Ekberg

Franco Balducci

Films together

Orson Welles2 films together, 1962 to 1963
Orson Welles's page
- The V.I.P.s1963IMDb rating 6.3Martinelli as Gloria GrittiWelles as Max Buda
- The Trial1962IMDb rating 7.6Martinelli as HildaWelles as Albert Hastler
Jean-Claude Brialy2 films together, 1959 to 1968
Jean-Claude Brialy's page
- Manon 701968IMDb rating 5.7Martinelli as AnnieBrialy as Jean-Paul
- The Big Night1959IMDb rating 7.1Martinelli as AnnaBrialy as Scintillone
Eduard Franz2 films together, 1955 to 1962
Eduard Franz's page
- Hatari!1962IMDb rating 7.1Martinelli as Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'AllesandroFranz as Dr. Sanderson
- The Indian Fighter1955IMDb rating 6.3Martinelli as OnahtiFranz as Red Cloud
Anita Ekberg2 films together, 1966 to 1967
Anita Ekberg's page
- Woman Times Seven1967IMDb rating 5.8Martinelli as Pretty WomanEkberg as Claudie
- How I Learned to Love Women1966IMDb rating 5.4Martinelli as Rallye driverEkberg as Margaret Joyce
Franco Balducci2 films together, 1959 to 1969
Franco Balducci's page
- One on Top of the Other1969IMDb rating 6.6Martinelli as Jane BleekerBalducci as Officer Loveday
- The Big Night1959IMDb rating 7.1Martinelli as AnnaBalducci as Eliseo

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Elsa Martinelli's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Berlin Film Festival
1956	Silver Bear for Best Actress	Donatella	Won

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