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María Mercader(1918-2011)

  • Actress
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María Mercader
María Mercader was born on 6 March 1918 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for The House of Smiles (1991), Savannah Bay (1990) and The Gates of Heaven (1945). She was married to Vittorio De Sica. She died on 26 January 2011 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornMarch 6, 1918
DiedJanuary 26, 2011(92)
BornMarch 6, 1918
DiedJanuary 26, 2011(92)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

The House of Smiles (1991)
The House of Smiles
6.4
  • Elvira
  • 1991
Savannah Bay (1990)
Savannah Bay
TV Movie
  • Madeleine
  • 1990
Marina Berti and Massimo Girotti in The Gates of Heaven (1945)
The Gates of Heaven
6.3
  • Maria(as Maria Mercader)
  • 1945
The Mysterious Rider (1948)
The Mysterious Rider
6.2
  • Elisabetta
  • 1948

Credits

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Actress

  • Al lupo al lupo (1992)
    Al lupo al lupo
    6.2
    • Award Ceremony Host
    • 1992
  • Il conte Max (1991)
    Il conte Max
    4.4
    • Madre di Pierre
    • 1991
  • The House of Smiles (1991)
    The House of Smiles
    6.4
    • Elvira
    • 1991
  • Savannah Bay (1990)
    Savannah Bay
    TV Movie
    • Madeleine
    • 1990
  • Lights and Shadows (1988)
    Lights and Shadows
    6.5
    • La Mare
    • 1988
  • Claretta (1984)
    Claretta
    6.1
    • Princess of Montenevoso
    • 1984
  • Tina Aumont and Christian De Sica in Giovannino (1976)
    Giovannino
    6.6
    • Donna Peppina - madre di Giovannino
    • 1976
  • Hello Elephant (1952)
    Hello Elephant
    6.6
    • Maria Caretti (as Maria Mercader)
    • 1952
  • The Mysterious Rider (1948)
    The Mysterious Rider
    6.2
    • Elisabetta
    • 1948
  • Heart and Soul (1948)
    Heart and Soul
    6.1
    • Clotilde Serra, la maestrina della Penna Rossa
    • 1948
  • Natale al campo 119 (1947)
    Natale al campo 119
    6.4
    • Fiammetta
    • 1947
  • Il canto della vita (1945)
    Il canto della vita
    5.8
    • Maria (as Maria Mercader)
    • 1945
  • L'ippocampo (1945)
    L'ippocampo
    • Donata Sandi (as Maria Mercader)
    • 1945
  • Marina Berti and Massimo Girotti in The Gates of Heaven (1945)
    The Gates of Heaven
    6.3
    • Maria (as Maria Mercader)
    • 1945
  • Nessuno torna indietro (1945)
    Nessuno torna indietro
    6.6
    • Vinca (as Maria Mercader)
    • 1945

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Maria Mercader
  • Born
    • March 6, 1918
    • Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Died
    • January 26, 2011
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Vittorio De SicaApril 6, 1968 - November 13, 1974 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Christian De Sica
  • Relatives
    • Brando De Sica(Grandchild)

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  • Trivia
    Second cousin of Ramón Mercader.

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