Gianna Maria Canale
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Gianna Maria Canale was an Italian
actress.
. In 1947, at the Miss Italia
beauty contest, won by Lucia Bosè
, she placed second. Canale received publicity in many Italian magazines after this. Her looks were compared to those of Ava Gardner
. Riccardo Freda
offered her a role in a movie, and, after they fell in love, they got married in Brazil
, where they shot two films. Canale however was not used to living in South America and they came back to Italy, where, always directed by her husband, she starred in many sword and sandal
films, as well as Italian horror and adventure films. I vampiri
was her last film with Freda. She retired from the movie industry in 1964 and died in Florence in February 2009.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
actress.
Biography
Canale was born in Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria
Reggio di Calabria , commonly known as Reggio Calabria or Reggio, is the biggest city and the most populated comune of Calabria, southern Italy, and is the capital of the Province of Reggio Calabria and seat of the Council of Calabrian government.Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian...
. In 1947, at the Miss Italia
Miss Italia
Miss Italia is the name of a beauty pageant awarding prizes every year to young, female contestants from Italy. Since the first edition of the contest in 1939 many of the contestants have gone on to notable careers in television and film.-History:...
beauty contest, won by Lucia Bosè
Lucia Bosé
Lucia Bosè, born Lucia Borloni , is an Italian actress, who was at the height of her fame during the period of Italian Neorealism, the 1940s and 1950s. She is the mother of famous Spanish singer Miguel Bosé.-Life and career:...
, she placed second. Canale received publicity in many Italian magazines after this. Her looks were compared to those of Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress.She was signed to a contract by MGM Studios in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew attention with her performance in The Killers . She became one of Hollywood's leading actresses, considered one of the most beautiful women of her day...
. Riccardo Freda
Riccardo Freda
Riccardo Freda was an Egyptian-born Italian film director. Best known for his horror and thriller movies, Freda had no great love for the horror films he was assigned, but rather favored the epic sword and sandal pictures...
offered her a role in a movie, and, after they fell in love, they got married in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, where they shot two films. Canale however was not used to living in South America and they came back to Italy, where, always directed by her husband, she starred in many sword and sandal
Sword and sandal
The Peplum , also known as Sword-and-Sandal, is a genre of largely Italian-made Historical or Biblical Epics that dominated the Italian film industry from 1957 to 1965, eventually being replaced in 1965 by the "Spaghetti Western"...
films, as well as Italian horror and adventure films. I vampiri
I Vampiri
I Vampiri is a 1956 Italian horror film loosely based on the story of Elizabeth Báthory. Directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava, the film stars Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand, Carlo D'Angelo as Inspector Chantal and Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin.I Vampiri was the first sound era...
was her last film with Freda. She retired from the movie industry in 1964 and died in Florence in February 2009.
Filmography
- Return of the Black Eagle (Aquila nera, 1946)
- Guarany (1948)
- The Mysterious RiderThe Mysterious RiderThe Mysterious Rider is a 1938 American film directed by Lesley Selander.The film is also known as Mark of the Avenger.- Cast :*Douglass Dumbrille as Pecos Bill / Ben Wade *Sidney Toler as Frosty Kilburn...
(Il cavaliere misterioso, 1948) - Double Cross (Il tradimento, 1949)
- Totò le mokoTotò Le Mokò-Synopsis:The mobster Pep le Mok dies during a shootout with the police. His gang decide that his successor will be a relative of his from Naples: Antonio Lumaconi, a street musician....
(1949) - The Gay Swordsman (Il figlio di d’Artagnan, 1949)
- The Iron Swordsman (Il conte Ugolino, 1949)
- O caçula do Barulho (1951)
- Dead Woman's Kiss (Il bacio di una morta, 1951)
- Revenge of Black Eagle (La vendatta di aquila nera, 1951)
- Vedi Napoli e poi muori (1951)
- Go for Broke!Go for Broke! (1951 film)Go for Broke! is a 1951 war film directed by Robert Pirosh, produced by Dore Schary and starred Van Johnson, several veterans of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Henry Nakamura....
(1951) - La leggenda del Piave (1952)
- The Eternal ChainThe Eternal ChainThe Eternal Chain is a 1952 Italian drama film directed by Anton Giulio Majano.-Cast:* Marcello Mastroianni - Walter Ronchi* Gianna Maria Canale - Maria Raneri* Marco Vicario - Sandro Ronchi* Leda Gloria - Donna Teresa, madre di Maria...
(L’eterna catena, 1953) - Sins of Rome, Story of Spartacus (Spartaco, 1953)
- The Man from CairoThe Man from CairoThe Man From Cairo is a 1953 British film-noir starring George Raft, who plays a man that is mistaken for a detective by the French and is sent to find lost World War II gold in Algiers....
(Dramma nella Kasbah, 1953) - Alarm in Morocco (Alerte au sud, 1953)
- L’ombra (1954)
- Theodora, Slave EmpressTheodora, Slave EmpressTheodora, Slave Empress is a 1954 film about Theodora, a former slave who married Justinian I, emperor of Byzantium in AD 527-565. It was directed by Riccardo Freda.-Cast:*Gianna Maria Canale as "Theodora"*Georges Marchal as "Justinian I"...
(Teodora, imperatrice di Bisanzio, 1954) - Madame du Barry (1954)
- Donne sole (1955)
- Il coraggio (1955)
- NapoleónNapoléon (1955 film)Napoléon is a 1955 French historical epic film directed by Sacha Guitry that depicts major events in the life of Napoleon I of France.The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles,...
(1955) - Desert Detour (La châtelaine du Liban, 1956)
- I vampiriI VampiriI Vampiri is a 1956 Italian horror film loosely based on the story of Elizabeth Báthory. Directed by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava, the film stars Gianna Maria Canale as Giselle du Grand, Carlo D'Angelo as Inspector Chantal and Dario Michaelis as Pierre Lantin.I Vampiri was the first sound era...
(1956) - Le Gerusalemme liberata (1957)
- Il corsaro della mezzaluna (1957)
- The Sword and the Cross (Le chiave di Cartagine, 1957)
- HerculesHercules (1958 film)Hercules is a 1958 Italian epic fantasy feature film based upon the Hercules myths and the Quest for the Golden Fleece. The film stars Steve Reeves as the titular hero and Sylva Koscina as his love interest Princess Iole. Hercules was directed by Pietro Francisci and produced by Federico Teti...
(Le fatiche di Ercole, 1958) - The Whole TruthThe Whole Truth (1958 film)The Whole Truth is a 1958 British thriller film directed by John Guillermin and starring Stewart Granger, George Sanders, Donna Reed and Peter Dyneley.-Cast:* Stewart Granger as Max Poulton* Donna Reed as Carol Poulton* George Sanders as Carliss...
(1958) - The Silent EnemyThe Silent Enemy (film)The Silent Enemy is a 1958 action film directed by William Fairchild. It stars Laurence Harvey as Lionel "Buster" Crabb and describes his exploits during World War II...
(1958) - The Warrior and the Slave Girl (La rivolta dei gladiatore, 1958)
- Seven in the Sun (Gli aventurieri dei tropici, 1959)
- Devil's CavaliersDevil's Cavaliers- Cast :*Frank Latimore as Capt. Richard Stiller*Emma Danieli as Countess Louise Valance*Gianna Maria Canale as Baroness Elaine of Faldone*Gabriella Pallotta as Guiselle, Louise's Maid*Anthony Steffen as Richmond*Andrea Aureli as Duk of Vas...
(Il cavalieri del diavolo, 1959) - The Queen of the Pirates (Le venere dei pirati, 1960)
- Les nuits de Raspoutine (1960)
- Colossus and the Amazon QueenColossus and the Amazon QueenColossus and the Amazon Queen is a 1960 Italian film directed by Vittorio Sala.The film is also known as Colossus and the Amazons - Production :...
(La regina delle Amazzoni, 1960) - Conqueror of the Orient (Il conquistatore dell'Oriente, 1960)
- Goliath and the Vampires (Maciste contro ll vampiro, 1960)
- The treasure of Monte Christo (1961)
- The CenturionThe Centurion (1961 film)Il conquistatore di Corinto is a 1961 historical drama film set in 146 BC in Greece. Against the back-drop of the Battle of Corinth, this movie is centered on a love story between a Roman centurion named Caius Vinicius and Hebe, the daughter of a local governor with anti-Roman sentiments.This...
(Il conquistatore di Corinto, 1961) - Clash of Steel (Le chevalier de Pardaillan, 1962)
- The Lion of St. Mark (Il leone di San Marco, 1963)
- Tiger of the Seven Seas (La tigre dei sette mari, 1963)
- The Slave (Il figlio di Spartacus, 1963)
- Il boomIl BoomIl Boom is a 1963 commedia all'italiana film by Italian director Vittorio de Sica.The "boom" in the title was the Italian economic miracle which transformed the country in the span of a decade, from the late 50s to the onset of the 70s...
(1963) - The Adventures of Scaramouche (La máscara de Scaramouche, 1964)
- Il treno del sabato (1964)
- The Avenger of Venice (Il ponte dei sospiri, 1964)
External links
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