Nora Ricci

• Name — Nora Ricci • Birth Name — Eleonora Ricci • Birthplace — Viareggio, Italy • Place of death — Rome, Italy • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1951–1974 • Children — Paola Gassman • Parents — Renzo Ricci Margherita Bagni • Relatives — Ermete Zacconi (step-grandfather) Ines Cristina (grandmother) Ambrogio Bagni (grandfather) Olinto Cristina (great-uncle)

Born in Viareggio, Tuscany, Ricci was the daughter of actors Renzo Ricci and Margherita Bagni. Ermete Zacconi was her mother's stepfather. At 17 years old, she moved to Rome to enroll in the Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she met Vittorio Gassman, who became her husband in 1944 and from whom she separated shortly after the birth of her only child, actress Paola Gassman (born June 1945), divorcing Vittorio in 1952 so he could marry Shelley Winters. Ricci made her professional debut in 1943, in the theatrical company led by Laura Adani. During her career she was active on stage, radio, television and in films, notably working with Luchino Visconti, Pietro Germi, Liliana Cavani. She died after a long illness, aged 51.

Films and television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1951 — Bellissima — La Stiratrice • 1954 — The Doctor of the Mad — Rosina • 1955 — Motivo in maschera — Unknown • 1955 — Eighteen Years Old — College assistant — Cameo appearance • 1961 — A Very Private Affair — Nora — Uncredited • 1962 — The Shortest Day — Train attendant — Cameo appearance • 1964 — Giuseppe Verdi — Unknown • 1966 — The Birds, the Bees and the Italians — Gilda Bisigato • 1967 — The Witches — Secretary — Segment: "Strega bruciata viva" • 1967 — La fiera della vanità — Mrs. O'Dowd — Episode "3" and "4" • 1968 — The Libertine — Mimmi's mother • 1969 — Metti, una sera a cena — First Actress • 1969 — The Damned — The Governess • 1970 — FBI – Francesco Bertolazzi investigatore — Princess Ippolita — Episode: "Ulisse's Return" • 1971 — Come un uragano — Kitty Ryan — Miniseries • 1971 — Roma Bene — Donna Serena • 1971 — Death in Venice — The Governess • 1972 — Sorelle Materassi — Giselda — Miniseries • 1973 — Ludwig — Countess Ida Ferenczy • 1974 — Il commissario De Vincenzi — Madame Firmino — Episode: "Il mistero delle tre orchidee" • 1974 — The Night Porter — Mrs. Holler • 1974 — Il mondo di Alice — The Chef • 1974 — Anna Karenina — Lidia Ivanovna — Miniseries Stage • Year — Title — Role — Place • 2 October 1945 — La macchina da scrivere — The Post Lady — Teatro Eliseo, Rome