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Giulietta Masina was a stage actor, film actor and television writer, born on February 22, 1921 in San Giorgio di Piano, Province of Bologna, Italy. Giulietta Masina died on March 23, 1994, aged 73. Education on record includes Sapienza University of Rome. Listed accolades include Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress (1957), Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1990), David di Donatello for Best Actress and 4 more.
My Take
Giulietta Masina is one of those rare performers who could break your heart without saying a single word. Born in a small town outside Bologna in 1921 and trained at Rome's Sapienza University, she had a face that belonged on the silent screen — all clown-like expressiveness and deep, quiet sorrow rolled into one. Her work as Gelsomina in La Strada and as Cabiria in Nights of Cabiria are flat-out masterclasses in physical acting, the kind of roles that make you forget you're watching a performance at all. Winning Best Actress at Cannes in 1957 felt completely inevitable. Yes, she was married to Federico Fellini, and yes, that partnership shaped everything — but Masina was never just a director's muse. She was the whole soul of those films. Gone since 1994, but honestly? She still feels present every time one of those films plays.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Giulietta Masina
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュリエッタ・マシーナ
- Reading
- じゅりえった・ましーな
- Born
- February 22, 1921 – March 23, 1994
- Origin
- San Giorgio di Piano, Province of Bologna, Italy
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Sapienza University of Rome
Awards & achievements
- 1957 Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- 1990 Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- David di Donatello for Best Actress
- David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
- 1958 Grolla d'oro for Best Leading Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Giulietta Masina born?
Giulietta Masina was born on February 22, 1921.
When did Giulietta Masina die?
Giulietta Masina died on March 23, 1994, aged 73.
Where was Giulietta Masina from?
Giulietta Masina was from San Giorgio di Piano, Province of Bologna, Italy.
What did Giulietta Masina do?
Giulietta Masina worked as stage actor, film actor, television writer.
Where did Giulietta Masina study?
Giulietta Masina attended Sapienza University of Rome.
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