Pupella Maggio is an Italian actress. She starred in the films Amarcord, New Cinema Paradiso, Chochara and The Bible. Pupella played in films in the second half of the 20th century.
Biography
Pupella Maggio was born on April 24, 1910. Her homeland is Naples. The actress died on December 9, 1999 in Rome. She was 89 years old. Maggio's spouse is Luigi Dell Isola. Their wedding took place in 1962. They divorced in 1976.
Pupella's father is Italian actor Mimi Maggio, and his mother is comedian Antonietta Gravanta. She was from a wealthy family. Pupella's parents had 16 children. Among them, seven became actors. In addition to Pupella, Ikari Mae, Rosalia Mae, Dante Maggio, Beniamino Maggio, Enzo Maggio and Margarita Maggio followed in the footsteps of their parents. Pupella's debut on stage was largely facilitated by her brother Beniamino. She acted as his assistant. For one of her film roles, the actress received the Nastro d'Argento award.
Carier start
The first role of the actress took place in 1947. She played Martha in the adventure drama Lost. The hero of the film is in love with the priest's niece. But his chosen one was already married to another. The hero commits a murder. He eliminates the rival right during the wedding ceremony. In the same year, the actress played in the film "Lost in the Dark". The drama was shown in the USA, France and Portugal. She was presented at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1954, Maggio was invited to the painting "Physician for the Mad." The main roles in the comedy were given to Franca Marzi, Aldo Giuffre, Vittoria Crispo and Carlo Ninki.
1958 brought the actress the role of Aurelia in the film Dangerous Wives. Silva Koschina, Renato Salvatori, Dorian Gray and Franco Fabrizi got the leading roles in the comedy Luigi Comencini. Pupella's next work took place in a film with the Italian title Serenatella sciuè sciuè. Her heroine is Tina Paradiso. Then she could be seen in the film "Terrible Teodoro". The comedy director is Roberto Bianchi Montero. The main characters were played by Nino Taranto, Giulia Rubini, Mario Riva and Hugo Tognazzi.
She later starred in the 1959 film La Fortuna Con L'effe Maiuscola. Pupella was offered a role in The Duchess of Santa Lucia. The comedy director is Roberto Bianchi Montero. Then Maggio got a role in the film Il terrore dell'Oklahoma. The next work of the actress took place in the film "Sleep in a Half-Drunk Night". Her heroine is Filumena. Director and screenwriter - Eduardo De Filippo. 1960 brought her a role in the film Cocotok Gang. The comedy has been shown in France, Italy, Germany, Finland.
Creation
Then the actress starred as Lucia in the film Husbands in Danger. Pupella has one of the main roles. Silva Koschina, Mario and Memmo Carotenuto and Nietta Zokki became her partners on the set. Then Maggio appeared in the film "Chochara". The action takes place during the Second World War. The main character and her daughter run to the village. They meet a young man and become part of a love triangle. He loves his mother, and his daughter falls in love with him. The drama has been featured at events such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Cairo International Film Festival and the Moscow International Film Festival. The film won an Oscar, Golden Globe, British Academy Award and Silver Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
The next work of the actress took place in the film Caravan petrol. She later played in the drama A qualcuna piace calvo. In 1962, the actress could be seen in the film Four Days of Naples. This film tells about the occupation of Naples during the Second World War. The film contains a powerful scene of the shooting of an innocent young man, during which the population was forced to applaud. The picture was presented at the Moscow International Film Festival, where it received a prize. The film was also screened at the Locarno International Film Festival. The drama was nominated for an Oscar, a British Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
In 1966, she played Noah's wife in the film adaptation of The Bible. Screenwriters - Christopher Fry, Orson Welles, Vittorio Bonicelli. The US-Italian co-production drama was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Then Maggio could be seen in the 1968 film "Insurance Fund Doctor". The film focuses on young and ambitious medical school graduates. The picture raises the problem of the inefficiency of the medical system. In the 1969 comedy Professor Dr. Guido Tersilli, Contract Chief Physician of the Villa Celeste Clinic, Pupella played Antonietta. The plot tells about the main doctor, who, due to stinginess, lost all doctors and patients.
In the 1972 film Cosa Nostra, she played Laetitia. The crime drama has been shown in many European countries. Then she got the role of Miranda in the film "Amarcord". The film was nominated for a Golden Globe and won an Oscar. The main character is the owner of a tobacco shop. After Pupella, she starred in the films Il cilindro, Quei figuri di tanti anni fa and Le voci di dentro. In 1981, she could be seen in the film "Neapolitan Tears". In the center of the plot is the singer and his partner. She then played Maria in the 1988 drama New Cinema Paradiso. The film received prizes from the British Academy in 5 nominations, "Oscar", "Golden Globe", "Cesar", the Grand Prix of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival and two awards from the European Film Academy.
In the same year, Maggio was invited to play the role of Rose in the film "Everyday life of Commissioner Ambrosio". The director and screenwriter of the crime drama is Sergio Corbucci. The next work of the actress took place in the TV series "Blackmail". The drama was shown in Italy and Hungary. Then she could be seen in the mini-series "The Roman Woman". Directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. 1990 brought Pupella a role in the film Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The comedy has been featured at the Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. She then starred in the miniseries Children in the Dark. Directed by Vittorio De Sisti.
