Photo: Photographer-James Kriegsmann, New York / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marisa Pavan deserves to be remembered for more than being Pier Angeli's twin. Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, she carved out her own career across Italian, French, and Hollywood cinema, crowned by a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for 1955's The Rose Tattoo. I'm drawn to performers from that golden age who refused to be defined by a sibling's fame, and Pavan's quiet persistence is exactly that story. Living to 91 and passing in late 2023, she was a living link to a vanished era of screen glamour, and her Mediterranean expressiveness still lingers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marisa Pavan
- Name (Japanese)
- マリサ・パヴァン
- Reading
- まりさ・ぱゔぁん
- Born
- June 19, 1932 – December 6, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1956 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Rose Tattoo | — | |
| Notable work | Diane | — | |
| Notable work | The Midnight Story | — | |
| Notable work | A Slightly Pregnant Man | — | |
| Notable work | Antoine and Sebastian | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marisa Pavan born?
June 19, 1932 – December 6, 2023.
Where is Marisa Pavan from?
Marisa Pavan is from Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Italy.
What does Marisa Pavan do?
Marisa Pavan works as film actor.
What is Marisa Pavan known for?
Notable works include The Rose Tattoo, Diane, The Midnight Story.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.