- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 11, 1954
- Place of Birth
- Roma, Lazio, Italy
- Died
- June 30, 2024
Maria Rosaria Omaggio
Maria Rosaria Omaggio (Rome, 1954 – 2024) was one of the most versatile figures in Italian entertainment, successfully spanning cinema, television, theatre, and writing. Of Neapolitan descent, she rose to fame at a very young age participating in Canzonissima (1973-74), a springboard that turned her into a household name and a beauty icon (appearing on famous covers such as Playboy and Playmen). She made her big-screen debut in 1976 in the "poliziotteschi" (Italian crime-thriller) films Rome Armed to the Teeth and The Cop in Blue Jeans. Her filmography is rich and varied, featuring international collaborations and roles for directors such as Woody Allen (To Rome with Love). The pinnacle of her artistic maturity coincided with her portrayal of Oriana Fallaci in Andrzej Wajda's film Walesa: Man of Hope (2013). For this role, she received the Pasinetti Award at the Venice Film Festival and…
Filmography
movieSabato, domenica e lunedì
2021
movieNinna nanna
2017 · Anna
movieWałesa: Man of Hope
2013 · Oriana Fallaci
movieTo Rome with Love
2012 · Pedestrian #2 with Directions
movieBloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
2011 · Miss Steele
movieThe Museum Of Wonders
2010 · Santa Muerte
movieGuardando Le Stelle
2008 · Psychotherapist
movieGuido, Who Challenged The Red Brigades
2007 · Elsa Morante
movieSulle ali dei gabbiani - L'isola vola in città
2006 · Sig.ra Depredis (voice)
tvDonne di mafia
2001
tvFather Matteo
2000 · Alessia Autieri
movieLeo e Beo
1998 · Aunt Giulia
movieIntolerance
1996 · Fired Woman (segment "Un'altra lei")
tvEdera
1992 · Leona Satti
movieRimini, Rimini: A Year Later
1988 · Immacolata
movieEra una notte buia e tempestosa...
1985 · Lilian
movieThe Adventures of Hercules
1985 · Hera
tvL'Homme de Suez
1984 · Eugénie de Montijo
movieOcchio nero, occhio biondo, occhio felino...
1983 · Zuleima/Madre di Maria/Regina
movieL'Ave Maria
1982 · Claudia Rosati
movieGiocare d'azzardo
1982
movieCulo e camicia
1981 · Ella Ferrari
movieNightmare City
1980 · Sheila Holmes
movieThe Crazy Neighbors 2
1980 · Justina
movieVisanteta, estáte quieta
1979 · Visanteta
tvRacconti fantastici
1979 · Woman in the Portrait
movieEl virgo de Visanteta
1979 · Visanteta
movieThe Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
1977 · Laura Olivieri
movieMy Father's Private Secretary
1976 · Luisa
movieRome, Armed to the Teeth
1976 · Anna
movieLa lozana andaluza
1976 · Lozana
movieThe Cop in Blue Jeans
1976 · Silvia Cattani
movieDrakut the Avenger
1961 · Milena