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Lina Wertmüller

Lina Wertmüller

Directing1928Rome, Italy

Biography

Lina Wertmüller (14 August 1926 - 9 December 2021) was an Italian film writer and director of aristocratic Swiss descent. In 1976, she became the first woman ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing with the film Seven Beauties.

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Acting History

2021
Fellinopolis
as Self - Filmmaker
2013
Welcome Mr. President!
as Potere Forte
2002
Swept Away
Original Film Writer
1984
Sotto Sotto
Director
Sotto Sotto
Screenplay
1977
Which Way Is Up?
Original Film Writer
1974
1970
Ciao, Federico!
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1963
1953
Naples Sings
Script Supervisor

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
8/14/1928
Day of Death
12/9/2021
Place of Birth
Rome, Italy