Actor
Pupella Maggio
1910 – 1999
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 24 April 1910, Naples, Italy
- Died
- 8 December 1999
- Known for
- Cinema Paradiso
, Amarcord, Two Women
Pupella Maggio (1910–1999) was a Neapolitan actress who worked in theatre, television and film. She is best remembered for playing mother figures in Fellini's Amarcord and Tornatore's Cinema Paradiso. Her late-career roles brought her to international audiences.
Where to start
Cinema Paradiso (1988)Full guide
Her best-known international role, as the mother of the film's central character, Salvatore.
Amarcord (1973)Full guide
Played the mother of the young protagonist in Federico Fellini's celebrated memory film.
Two Women (1960)Log in to add it to the library
Appeared in Vittorio De Sica's acclaimed wartime drama, a landmark of postwar Italian cinema.
The Four Days of Naples (1962)Log in to add it to the library
Took part in this acclaimed drama about Naples' uprising, connecting her to her home city.
Christmas at the Cupiello Household (1977)Log in to add it to the library
Featured in an adaptation of Eduardo De Filippo's Neapolitan theatre classic, reflecting her stage roots.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 30
- 1954Il medico dei pazziLog in to add it to the libraryActor as La vedova
- 1958Dangerous WomenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Aurelia
- 1958Serenatella Sciuè SciuèLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tina Paradiso
- 1959Sogno di una notte di mezza sborniaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Filomena
- 1959Il medico dei pazziLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1959Tre calzoni fortunatiLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1959Caravan PetrolLog in to add it to the libraryActor as donna Rosa la strozzina
- 1959Terror of OklahomaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miss Moorey
- 1959A qualcuna piace calvoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as madre di Marcella
- 1959La fortuna con l'effe maiuscolaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1960Two WomenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as un fermier
- 1960Mariti in pericoloLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucia
- 1960Little Girls and High FinanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The mother-in-law
- 1962The Four Days of NaplesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Arturo's Mother
- 1966The Bible: In the Beginning...Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Noah's wife
- 1968Be Sick… It's FreeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mrs. Parise
- 1969Medicine Italian StyleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Antonietta Parisi
- 1972The Valachi PapersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Letizia Reina
- 1973AmarcordLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miranda Biondi
- 1977Christmas at the Cupiello HouseholdLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Concetta
- 1978Le voci di dentroLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1978GennarenielloLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Concetta, sua moglie
- 1978Il cilindroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bettina
- 1978Quei figuri di tanti anni faLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Filomena
- 1981Neapolitan TearsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Assunta, madre di Salvatore
- 1981Panagulis ZeiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Athina Panagulis
- 1988Cinema ParadisoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Maria Di Vita (aged)
- 1988Days of Inspector AmbrosioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rosa Cuomo
- 1990Saturday, Sunday and MondayLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zia Memé
- 2004Fate come noiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Giustina
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.