María Denis
María Denis (22 November 1916 – 15 April 2004, born Maria Esther Belmonte) was an Argentine-born actress in Italian made films. Denis moved to Italy when she was 16, in 1932, and appeared in her first film there the same year. She became a top Italian star between 1936 and 1942 playing girl-next-door characters.
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María Denis

mensile PRIMI PIANI anno 1941 · Public domain
- Name
- María Denis
- Birth Name
- Maria Esther Belmonte
- Born
- 22 November 1916
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Died
- 15 April 2004
- Place of death
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Occupation
- Actress
- Full name
- María Esther Beomonte.
- Nationality
- Italy · Argentina · Kingdom of Italy
- Known for
- What Scoundrels Men Are! · Tourist Train · 1860 · The Siege of the Alcazar
- Languages
- Italian · Spanish
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María Denis (22 November 1916 – 15 April 2004, born Maria Esther Belmonte) was an Argentine-born actress in Italian made films. Denis moved to Italy when she was 16, in 1932, and appeared in her first film there the same year. She became a top Italian star between 1936 and 1942 playing girl-next-door characters.
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María Denis (1916–2004) was an Argentine and Italian actor, actress and film actor. Born María Esther Beomonte in Buenos Aires, the actor died in Rome. María Denis lived in Rome.
Works include 1860, The Siege of the Alcazar, Tourist Train and What Scoundrels Men Are!. Languages used include Italian and Spanish.
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Biography
Denis later appeared in films in several other countries. In 1949, she appeared in the British film Private Angelo. Her younger sister Michela Belmonte was also an actress. Denis died in Rome on 15 April 2004, at the age of 87.

Maria Denis al MICS nel 2000
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Maria Denis in una scena del film italiano Le due orfanelle (1942)
Carmine Gallone (director), Anchise Brizzi (cinematographer), Grandi Film Storici (production) · Screenshot taken by Spinoziano from a film scene
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• Name — María Denis • Birth Name — Maria Esther Belmonte • Born — 22 November 1916 • Birthplace — Buenos Aires, Argentina • Died — 15 April 2004 • Place of death — Rome, Lazio, Italy • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1932–1954 • Relatives — Michela Belmonte (sister)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• What Scoundrels Men Are! (1932) - (uncredited) • The Telephone Operator (1932) - (uncredited) • Non c'è bisogno di denaro (1933) - Caterina • 1860 (1933) - Clelia • My Little One (1933) - La ragazza nel bar all'aperto • Tourist Train (1933) - Maria • L'impiegata di papà (1933) - Collega • Villafranca (1934) • Seconda B (1934) - Marta Renzi • The Matchmaker (1934) • Mr. Desire (1934) • Creatures of the Night (1934) - L'altra ragazza • La mia vita sei tu (1935) - La graziosa ragazza • Together in the Dark (1935) - Manicure • Lorenzino de' Medici (film) (1935) - Nella • The Joker King (1936) - Fanya • God's Will Be Done (1936) - Anna • Joe the Red (1936) - Marietta Clavel • King of Diamonds (1936) - Lola • The Countess of Parma (1937) - Adriana • Lasciate ogni speranza (1937) - La figlia Gina • The Two Misanthropists (1937) - Betty • Naples of Olden Times (1938) - Ninetta • Ballerine (film) (1938) • Departure (1938) - Anna Diana • They've Kidnapped a Man (1938) - L'amichetta del attore • Who Are You? (1939) - Francesca • Pretty or Plain They All Get Married (1939) - Marcella • The Document (1939) - La contessina Luisa Sabelli • Two on a Vacation (1940) - Liliana Casali • The Last Enemy (1940) - Anna Vitali • The Two Mothers (1940) - Agatina • Fortuna (1940 film) (1940) - La figlia del direttore del giornale • The Siege of the Alcazar (1940) - Conchita Alvarez • Abandonment (1940) - Maria, sua sorella • Goodbye Youth (1940) - Dorina • La compagnia della teppa (1941) - Ada Mellario • L'amore canta (1941) - Vera • Yes, Madam (1942) - Cristina Zunino • I sette peccati (1942) - Isa Sturmer • The Two Orphans (1942) - Luisa • The Little Teacher (1942) - Maria Bini, la maestrina • Canal Grande (film) (1943) - Lisa • No Turning Back (1945) - Anna Bortone • La Vie de Bohème (1945) - Mimi / Mimì • Malìa (film 1946) (1946) - Nedda, sorella di Jana • Crime News (1947) • Nada (1947) - Ena Berenguer • Four Women (1947) - Blanca / Elena / Lola / Marta • The Dance of Death (1948) - Rita • Private Angelo (1949) - Lucrezia • The Flame That Will Not Die (1949) - Maria • A Slice of Life (1954) - La signora (segment "Scusi ma...") (final film role)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
María Denis was recorded at birth as María Esther Beomonte. She also worked under the name María Denis. The authorities additionally record the heading Maria Denis. Her recorded languages were Italian and Spanish.
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María Denis is recorded as actress.
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2004
María Denis died at Rome.
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Reich, Jacqueline. Re-viewing fascism : Italian cinema, 1922–1943. Indiana University Press. 2002. 978-0-253-10914-9.
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