Alessandra Panaro


Alessandra Panaro was an Italian film actress of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Panaro is best known for her films in the early 1960s, notably Luchino Visconti's crime drama Rocco and His Brothers in 1960.

Life and career

Born in Rome into a wealthy family, Panaro studied acting under Teresa Franchini. She made her film debut at 16 years old, and got a large success in 1956 thanks to the Dino Risi's comedy film Poor, But Handsome, then specializing in romantic comedies. In 1957–8, together with her Poor, But Handsome co-star Lorella De Luca, she assisted Mario Riva in presenting the popular RAI game show Il Musichiere.

Personal life

Panaro was first married to the Italian-Egyptian banker Jean-Pierre Sabet. Widowed, in 1992 she married the actor Giancarlo Sbragia.
She died on 1 May 2019 in her home in Geneva at the age of 79.

Partial filmography

The Boatman of Amalfi Destination Piovarolo Il campanile d'oro Wild Love – MarcellaGuardia, guardia scelta, brigadiere e maresciallo – CharlotteI miliardari – MariucciaMamma sconosciuta – LiaCantando sotto le stelle – Lucia TraversaPoor, But Handsome – Anna MariaLazzarella – Sandra CarpellaPretty But Poor – Anna MariaLa trovatella di Pompei – Maria Molinaro / CurtiLove and Chatter – Doddy PaseroniSi le roi savait ça – MireilleToto, Peppino and the Fanatics – Vignanelli's DaughterTe doy mi vida L'ultima canzone Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women I ragazzi dei Parioli – SusyAvventura a Capri – SandraPoor Millionaires – AnnamariaLe notti dei Teddy Boys – LuisaIl raccomandato di ferro – WilmaCerasella – NoraRocco and His Brothers – Ciro's fiancéeThe Bacchantes – MantoPecado de amor – EsperanzaMariti a congresso Ulysses Against the Son of Hercules – ElenaThe Son of Captain Blood – Abigail 'Abby' McBrideThe Secret Mark of D'Artagnan – DianaThe Executioner of Venice – Leonora DaninHercules vs. Moloch – Medea, Queen of TyroTemple of the White Elephant – Cynthia MontagueThe Shoot – Frau des Schut The Treasure of the Aztecs – Rosita Arbellez