Photo: Photographer-James Kriegsmann, New York / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Marisa Pavan was born on June 19, 1932 in Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Italy and was credited as a film actor. Marisa Pavan died on December 6, 2023 at the age of 91. Awards on record include Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture (1956). Notable works include The Rose Tattoo, Diane and The Midnight Story.
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
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1956 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
3. 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 | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marisa%20Pavan
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q271885
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Marisa Pavan born?
Born June 19, 1932.
When did Marisa Pavan die?
Died December 6, 2023, aged 91.
Where was Marisa Pavan from?
Marisa Pavan was from Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Italy.
What did Marisa Pavan do?
Marisa Pavan worked as film actor.
What was Marisa Pavan known for?
Notable works include The Rose Tattoo, Diane, The Midnight Story.