Mariangela Melato

Mariangela Caterina Melato was an Italian actress, sometimes credited as Maria Angela Melato. She became known through her work with director Lina Wertmüller, starting with The Seduction of Mimi (1972). Mariangela Melato appeared nude in Summer Night and So Fine (1981), with more scenes in Dimenticare Venezia (1979). She was born on 19 September 1941 and died on 11 January 2013. Her best-known parts came in two more Wertmüller films, Love and Anarchy and Swept Away. On screen she also worked for Claude Chabrol, Elio Petri and Vittorio De Sica. On stage she acted in productions by Dario Fo, Luchino Visconti and Luca Ronconi. Her English-language work includes the science fiction film Flash Gordon (1980) and Dancers (1987).

Mariangela Melato shares scenes with Anna Melato on CelebMasta.