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Laura Betti

Laura Betti is known for La Dolce Vita (1960), 1900 (1976), Theorem (1968).

Biography

Laura Betti (née Trombetti; 1 May 1927 – 31 July 2004) was an Italian actress known particularly for her work with directors Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Bernardo Bertolucci. She had a long friendship with Pasolini and made a documentary about him in 2001.

Betti became famous for portraying bizarre, grotesque, eccentric, unstable or maniacal roles, like Regina in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1900, Anna the medium in Twitch of the Death Nerve, Giovanna la pazza in Woman Buried Alive, hysterical Rita Zigai in Sbatti il mostro in prima pagina, Therese in Private Vices, Public Virtues, Emilia the servant in Pier Paolo Pasolini's Teorema for which she won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and Mildred the protagonist's wife in Mario Bava's Hatchet for the Honeymoon.

Questions about Laura Betti

How many Laura Betti films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 80 films with Laura Betti, from 1956 to 2021.

What is the best rated Laura Betti film?

The best rated Laura Betti film in the catalogue is La Dolce Vita (1960), rated 8.0.

What was the first Laura Betti film?

The first Laura Betti film in the catalogue is La Dolce Vita, from 1960.

Who has Laura Betti worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Laura Betti shares the most credits with Pier Paolo Pasolini (6 films), Nino Baragli (5 films) and Ennio Morricone (4 films).

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Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter · film director · voice actor · singer · writer

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Full filmography

83 films — 80 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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