Lianella Carell

• Name — Lianella Carell • Born — 6 May 1927 • Birthplace — Rome, Italy • Died — 22 December 2000 • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Actress, screenwriter • Years Active — 1949-1984

Originally a writer, playwright and journalist, Carell knew Vittorio De Sica during an interview she made for a radio program; at the time De Sica was looking for a non-professional cast for Bicycle Thieves, and particularly for the female lead. The role of Maria gave Carell critical acclaim, and brought her several main roles for about a decade. Dissatisfied with her career, she eventually retired from acting in 1958 to focus on a career as a screenwriter and television writer.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1948 — Bicycle Thieves — Maria • 1950 — Welcome, Reverend! — Anna • 1951 — The Forbidden Christ • 1951 — The Counterfeiters — Lucia • 1952 — A Woman Has Killed — Anna • 1952 — Viva il cinema! — Gertrude Edelweiss • 1952 — Ragazze da marito — Gina Mazzillo • 1953 — Viva la rivista! • 1954 — Genoese Dragnet — Gianna, moglie di Michele • 1954 — Cose da pazzi — Diomora Guidi • 1954 — Desiderio 'e sole — Mary • 1954 — Letter from Naples — Laura Conforto • 1954 — The Gold of Naples — Carolina Petrillo — (segment "Il guappo") • 1954 — A Free Woman — Solange • 1955 — Accadde al penitenziario • 1955 — Il piccolo vetraio — madre di Piero • 1958 — Pezzo, capopezzo e capitano — Mrs. Sciacciabratta • 1958 — Gli zitelloni — Carmen

• Love and Troubles, directed by Angelo Dorigo (1958) • Me, Me, Me... and the Others, directed by Alessandro Blasetti (1965) • Bandits in Rome, directed by Alberto De Martino (1968) • Carnal Circuit, directed by Alberto De Martino (1969) • Scandal in the Family, directed by Bruno Gaburro (1974)