Liana Orfei Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Liana Orfei

Liana Orfei

Acting

Biography

Liana Orfei (San Giovanni in Persiceto, June 6, 1937). Belonging to the famous Orfei circus dynasty, Liana is a multifaceted figure in Italian entertainment, capable of successfully ranging between circus, cinema, theater, and television. Active on the big screen primarily between the 1950s and 70s, she acted in approximately forty films, working with masters of the caliber of Federico Fellini (in the documentary The Clowns), Orson Welles, Mario Monicelli, and Dino Risi. Her versatility led her to perform in highly diverse genres, from commedia all'italiana to Westerns, and even horror and science fiction. In television, her participation in the musical television drama Scaramouche (1965) is well-remembered. She made her debut in the ring at just two years old as a clown (under the name Lacrima). In 1960, together with her brothers Nando and Rinaldo, she founded her own circus characterized by colossal and innovative productions, such as "Circorama" and the "Circus of the Thousand and One Nights"—the latter born from an idea by Fellini with costumes by Oscar winner Danilo Donati. In 1984, to respond to the industry's crisis, she founded the Golden Circus, an international festival that remains a reference point for circus arts today. In the theatrical field, she collaborated with distinguished names such as Eduardo De Filippo and Emma Gramatica, returning to the stage even in more recent years (in 2005 with the musical Se il tempo fosse un gambero). She was also a singer and entrepreneur: in the 1980s, she founded the theme park Divertimondo in Rimini, inspired by the emerging major amusement parks.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Casanova '70 movie poster
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Casanova '70

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Casanova '70
Lion Tamer
The Giant of Metropolis movie poster
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The Giant of Metropolis

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The Giant of Metropolis
Queen Taxen
Mill of the Stone Women movie poster
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Mill of the Stone Women

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Mill of the Stone Women
Annelore
Hercules, Samson & Ulysses movie poster
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Hercules, Samson & Ulysses

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Hercules, Samson & Ulysses
Dalila - Philistine Queen
Our Husbands movie poster
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Our Husbands

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Our Husbands
Attilia
Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile movie poster
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Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile

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Nefertiti, Queen of the Nile
Merith
Damon and Pythias movie poster
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Damon and Pythias

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Damon and Pythias
Adriana
¡Cómo sois las mujeres! movie poster
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¡Cómo sois las mujeres!

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¡Cómo sois las mujeres!
Julia
Django Kills Softly movie poster
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Django Kills Softly

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Django Kills Softly
Linda
Knight of 100 Faces movie poster
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Knight of 100 Faces

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Knight of 100 Faces
Zuela

Gallery

Liana Orfei portrait
Liana Orfei portrait
Liana Orfei portrait
Liana Orfei portrait