Cast

Lea Massari

1933 – 2025

Active years (films on this site)

1960–1979

Genres

DramaMysteryRomanceComedyWar

Schools and movements

Italian Neorealism and AfterCommedia all'ItalianaPolitical and Investigative CinemaSlow and Contemplative Cinema

Directors worked with

Michelangelo Antonioni1 filmDino Risi1 filmSergio Leone1 filmChantal Akerman1 filmFrancesco Rosi1 film

Biography

Anna Maria Massatani, known professionally as Lea Massari, was an Italian actress and singer. Her international breakout role as Anna in Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Avventura (1960) established her as an icon of European art cinema. She won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress twice, and was nominated for the David di Donatello for Best Actress once.

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Awards and honours

International

• David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement
• Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
• Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress

5 films on this site

1. L'Avventura 1960 · Michelangelo Antonioni · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. A Difficult Life 1961 · Dino Risi · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
3. The Colossus of Rhodes 1961 · Sergio Leone · IMDb 5.8 · Cast
4. Les Rendez-vous d'Anna 1978 · Chantal Akerman · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
5. Christ Stopped at Eboli 1979 · Francesco Rosi · IMDb 7.7 · Cast