Photo: Bert Six (1902-1967), see [1] / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Pier Angeli moves me in the way only briefly luminous stars can. Born in Cagliari and dead at just 39 in 1971, she won the Nastro d'Argento for her very debut and a Golden Globe as New Star of the Year for Teresa, a meteoric rise from a Sardinian girl to international screens. There is a particular ache in talent that burns bright and ends early; it tends to crystallize a person into legend. I find myself drawn to these vintage figures whose light still lingers, and Angeli's short, radiant arc lingers more than most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pier Angeli
- Name (Japanese)
- ピア・アンジェリ
- Reading
- ぴあ・あんじぇり
- Born
- June 19, 1932 – September 10, 1971
- 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
- 1951 Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pier Angeli born?
June 19, 1932 – September 10, 1971.
Where is Pier Angeli from?
Pier Angeli is from Cagliari, Province of Cagliari, Italy.
What does Pier Angeli do?
Pier Angeli works as film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.