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name: "Mariangela Melato"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mariangela-melato"
fi1m_id: "mariangela-melato"
imdb_id: "nm0577423"
tmdb_id: 25810
wikidata_id: "Q106927"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 September 1941"
died: "11 January 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-10-04T04:35:26.176596+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Mariangela Melato

## Identity

Mariangela Melato

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mariangela-melato
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mariangela-melato
- **IMDb ID:** nm0577423
- **TMDB ID:** 25810
- **Wikidata ID:** Q106927
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariangela_Melato, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106927, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577423/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25810

Actor. Born 18 September 1941 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Died 11 January 2013.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 September 1941, Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- **Died:** 11 January 2013
- **Also known as:** Maria Angela Melato
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariangela_Melato, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106927, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577423/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/25810

## Biography

Mariangela Melato was an Italian actress who appeared in cinema and theatre. Born in Milan in 1941, she studied painting at the Brera Academy before training as an actor. She made her stage debut in 1960 and worked with companies including those of Fantasio Piccoli, Dario Fo and Luchino Visconti.

Melato's film career began in 1969 with Pupi Avati's *Thomas e gli indemoniati*. She became known for her roles in films directed by Lina Wertmüller, including *The Seduction of Mimi* (1972), *Love and Anarchy* (1973) and *Swept Away* (1974), often opposite Giancarlo Giannini. Other notable screen credits include *The Working Class Goes to Heaven* (1971), *One Way or Another* (1976) and *Flash Gordon* (1980), in which she played Kala.

She continued working in theatre and film until the 2010s and died in Rome in 2013.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, theguardian.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Flash Gordon* (1980), Fi1m 70, as Kala — [page](https://film.one/film/flash-gordon.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Filumena Marturano* (2010), as Filumena Marturano
- *Rebecca, la prima moglie* (2008), series, Actor
- *Come Away with Me* (2005), as Maria Grande
- *Love Returns* (2004), as Federica Strozzi
- *La vita cambia* (2000), as Viola
- *Un uomo perbene* (1999), as Anna Tortora
- *Dirty Linen* (1999), as Cinzia
- *L'avvocato delle donne* (1997), series, as Irene Salvi
- *Due volte vent'anni* (1994), as Marianne
- *La fine è nota* (1993), as Elena Malva
- *Mortacci* (1989), as Jolanda
- *Dancers* (1987), as Contessa
- *Summer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil* (1986), as Fulvia Bolk
- *My Dearest Son* (1985), as Stefania
- *Secrets Secrets* (1985), as Giuliana, il giudice
- *Petomaniac* (1983), as Catherine
- *Tomorrow We Dance* (1982), as Mariangela
- *My Darling, My Dearest* (1982), as Armida
- *The Good Soldier* (1982), as Marta
- *So Fine* (1981), as Lira
- *Help Me Dream* (1981), as Francesca
- *Flash Gordon* (1980), as Kala — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/flash-gordon.md)
- *In the Pope's Eye* (1980), as unselected actress
- *Il resto del Pap'occhio* (1980), as Attrice non selezionata
- *Lost and Found* (1980), as Marta
- *The Days Are Numbered* (1979), as Angela
- *To Forget Venice* (1979), as Anna
- *Saxofone* (1978), as Fiorenza
- *The Cat* (1977), as Ofelia Pecoraro
- *La Presidentessa* (1977), as Yvette Jolifleur
- *Beach House* (1977), as Giulia
- *Dear Michele* (1976), as Mara Castorelli
- *One Way or Another* (1976), as Giacinta
- *Moses the Lawgiver* (1976), as Prinzessin Bithia
- *The Tree of Guernica* (1975), as Vandale
- *What's Your Sign?* (1975), as Marietta detta "Claquette"
- *Eye of the Cat* (1975), as Giulia
- *C.I.A. Secret Story* (1975), as Tania
- *The Frenzy of Orlando* (1975), series, as Olimpia
- *Moses the Lawgiver* (1974), series, as Princess Bithia
- *Swept Away* (1974), as Raffaella Pavone Lanzetti
- *Policewoman* (1974), as Giovanna Abbastanzi
- *Il generale dorme in piedi* (1974), as Lola Pigna
- *By the Blood of Others* (1974), as Mayor's daughter
- *The Nada Gang* (1974), as Veronique Cash
- *Love and Anarchy* (1973), as Salomè
- *We'll Call Him Andrea* (1972), as Maria Antonazzi
- *Execution Squad* (1972), as Sandra
- *The Seduction of Mimi* (1972), as Fiorella Meneghini
- *The Sicilian Checkmate* (1972), as Rosaria Licata
- *Orestea* (1972), Actor
- *Romance* (1971), as Carlotta
- *Come Together* (1971), as Nurse
- *The Working Class Goes to Heaven* (1971), as Lidia
- *Between Miracles* (1971), as Maestra
- *Basta guardarla* (1970), as Marisa
- *The Married Priest* (1970), as Prostitute
- *Thomas* (1970), as Zoe
- *Invasion* (1970), as Valentina
- *Let's Have a Riot* (1970), as Moglie di Riccardo

## Gallery

- ![Mariangela Melato](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-50b5ac4ab444.jpg) Mariangela Melato — Unknown (Mondadori Publishers), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Mariangela_Melato_1972.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Italian actress Mariangela Melato in her house in Rome (1974)](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-1f77496ec021.jpg) Italian actress Mariangela Melato in her house in Rome (1974) — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/1974_Mariangela_Melato.jpg/1280px-1974_Mariangela_Melato.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Italian actress Mariangela Melato poses for the magazine (1975)](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-b1860cd6315a.jpg) Italian actress Mariangela Melato poses for the magazine (1975) — Barbara Rombi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Mariangela_Melato_75.jpg/1280px-Mariangela_Melato_75.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The italian actress Mariangela Melato acting the role of a dancer in the episode 'Air' of the movie 'Di che segno sei?'. She raises a tulle skirt. Marina di Rav (1975)](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-a81371db0a3d.jpg) The italian actress Mariangela Melato acting the role of a dancer in the episode 'Air' of the movie 'Di che segno sei?'. She raises a tulle skirt. Marina di Rav (1975) — Unknown (Mondadori Publishers), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Mariangela_Melato_1975.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Mariangela Melato](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-bd562267bd1e.jpg) Mariangela Melato — Image via TMDB
- ![Screenshot del film Basta guardarla (1970) (2021)](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-c916be042227.png) Screenshot del film Basta guardarla (1970) (2021) — Luciano Salce, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Basta_guardarla_-_Mariangela_Melato.png/1280px-Basta_guardarla_-_Mariangela_Melato.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Italian actress Mariangela Melato in her house in Rome (1974)](https://film.one/media/person/5531976/gallery-b7bd0791c50a.jpg) Italian actress Mariangela Melato in her house in Rome (1974) — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/1974_Mariangela_Melato_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 21 won

- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 2005: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *The Seduction of Mimi*
- Taormina Film Fest 2003: Taormina Film Fest (won)
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1990: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *The Seduction of Mimi*
- Taormina Film Fest 1989: Taormina Film Fest (won)
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1984: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Il gatto*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1984: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *To Forget Venice*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1983: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Il gatto*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1982: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Help Me Dream*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1982: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *Help Me Dream*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1980: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Il gatto*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1980: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *To Forget Venice*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1979: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Il gatto*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1978: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Il gatto*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1977: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *Caro Michele*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1977: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *Caro Michele*
- David di Donatello for Best Actress 1975: David di Donatello for Best Actress (won), for *La poliziotta*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1975: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *The Seduction of Mimi*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1974: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *The Seduction of Mimi*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1973: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *The Seduction of Mimi*
- Grolla d'oro for Best New Actress 1972: Grolla d'oro for Best New Actress (won), for *The Seduction of Mimi*
- Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1972: Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (won), for *The Working Class Goes to Heaven*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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