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Date of Birth
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19-June-1932
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Place of Birth
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Cagliari
(Italy, Province of Cagliari, Sardinia)
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Nationality
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Italy, Kingdom of Italy, France
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Also know as
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Maria Luisa Pierangeli, Marisa Pierangeli, Maria Luisa Pierangeli, Marisa Pierangeli
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Profession
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Actor
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Marisa Pavan is an Italian-born actress who first became famous as the twin sister to movie star Pier Angeli before achieving movie stardom on her own. Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo as Anna Magnani's daughter; her role was first assigned to her twin, who at the time was unable to play the part. When Magnani won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Pavan accepted on her behalf as Magnani was not present at the awards ceremony. Pavan was nominated for best supporting actress, losing to Jo Van Fleet. Both Magnani and Pavan won Golden Globe awards that year.
Afterwards, Marisa Pavan co-starred in films such as The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Diane, John Paul Jones and The Midnight Story.
She was married young, then in her early 20's married French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont. The two were married from 1956 until his death in 2001; they had two sons.
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