Actor
Lianella Carell
Born 6 May 1927 · Rome, Lazio, Italy — died 22 December 2000
Lianella Carell (1927–2000) was an Italian actress and screenwriter. She is best remembered for her debut as Maria Ricci, the protagonist's wife, in Vittorio De Sica's neorealist classic Bicycle Thieves (1948). She went on to appear in a number of Italian films through the 1950s.
Key films
Bicycle Thieves (1948)On Cinespective
Her debut and best-known role, as Maria Ricci in De Sica's landmark neorealist film.
The Forbidden Christ (1951)
An early 1950s Italian drama that showed her continuing screen work after her debut.
The Gold of Naples (1954)
De Sica's episodic Neapolitan film, a reunion with the director who launched her career.
Welcome Reverend! (1950)
A popular Italian comedy from her early post-debut years.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 17
- 1948Bicycle Thieves · as MariaActor
- 1950Welcome Reverend! · as The woman of the churchActor
- 1951The Forbidden Christ · as (uncredited)Actor
- 1951The Counterfeiters · as LuciaActor
- 1952Ragazze da marito · as Gina MazzilloActor
- 1952A Woman Has Killed · as Anna CastelliActor
- 1952Processo contro ignoti · as Gianna, sua moglieActor
- 1953Viva il cinema · as GertrudeActor
- 1954The Gold of Naples · as Carolina Petrillo (segment "Il guappo")Actor
- 1954A Free Woman · as SolangeActor
- 1954Crazy Things · as Diamora GuidiActor
- 1954Desiderio 'e sole · as MaryActor
- 1954Lettera napoletana · as Laura ConfortoActor
- 1955Il piccolo vetraio · as Madre di PieroActor
- 1958The Inveterate Bachelor · as CarmenActor
- 1958Cannon Serenade · as Adelaide SciaccabrattaActor
- 1980SuperTotòActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.