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Moira Orfei(1931-2015)

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Moira Orfei in Mole Men Against the Son of Hercules (1961)
Her parents were Riccardo Orfei - the clown Bigolon - and Violetta Arata - a Circus star, so Miranda Orfei's entire life was lived in a circus. A simple, yet charismatic girl, full of energy, she started working in one herself: horse rider, trapeze artist, and acrobat. Since 1962, she started her own circus, and her popularity remains unabated to the present date (2002), in part helped by her numerous appearances on television shows. After a car accident prevented her from further acrobacies and arena shows with pigeos, horses and elephants, she kept her presence with her faithful public.
BornDecember 21, 1931
DiedNovember 15, 2015(83)
BornDecember 21, 1931
DiedNovember 15, 2015(83)
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Known for

Samson and the Slave Queen (1963)
Samson and the Slave Queen
5.0
  • Malva
  • 1963
Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield in The Loves of Hercules (1960)
The Loves of Hercules
3.3
  • Nemea
  • Némée
  • 1960
Samson and the Mighty Challenge (1964)
Samson and the Mighty Challenge
4.7
  • Dalila
  • 1964
Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors (1964)
Hercules vs. the Giant Warriors
4.5
  • Pasiphae - la strega
  • 1964

Credits

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Actress



  • Natale in India (2003)
    Natale in India
    3.7
    • Moira Orfei
    • 2003
  • Diego Abatantuono, Massimo Boldi, Christian De Sica, Ezio Greggio, and Andrea Roncato in Vacanze di Natale '90 (1990)
    Vacanze di Natale '90
    4.7
    • Gloria
    • 1990
  • Arrivano i bersaglieri (1980)
    Arrivano i bersaglieri
    6.8
    • (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Lando Buzzanca and Sylva Koscina in Dracula in the Provinces (1975)
    Dracula in the Provinces
    5.7
    • Bestia Assatanata
    • 1975
  • Vittorio Gassman, Agostina Belli, and Alessandro Momo in Scent of a Woman (1974)
    Scent of a Woman
    7.5
    • Mirka
    • 1974
  • Straziami ma di baci saziami (1968)
    Straziami ma di baci saziami
    6.8
    • Adelaide
    • 1968
  • Im Nest der gelben Viper - Das FBI schlägt zu (1966)
    Im Nest der gelben Viper - Das FBI schlägt zu
    5.2
    • 1966
  • 2 mafiosi contro Al Capone (1966)
    2 mafiosi contro Al Capone
    5.4
    • Rosalia
    • 1966
  • Gigi Ballista, Gustavo D'Arpe, Virna Lisi, Beba Loncar, Gastone Moschin, Moira Orfei, Aldo Puglisi, Nora Ricci, and Olga Villi in The Birds, the Bees and the Italians (1966)
    The Birds, the Bees and the Italians
    7.5
    • Giorgetta Casellato
    • 1966
  • Come inguaiammo l'esercito (1965)
    Come inguaiammo l'esercito
    5.1
    • Taide Bonafini
    • 1965
  • Two Sergeants of General Custer (1965)
    Two Sergeants of General Custer
    5.0
    • Baby O'Connor
    • 1965
  • Marcello Mastroianni and Virna Lisi in Casanova 70 (1965)
    Casanova 70
    6.4
    • Santina
    • 1965
  • Lang Jeffries in Fire Over Rome (1965)
    Fire Over Rome
    4.6
    • Poppaea
    • 1965
  • Samson and the Mighty Challenge (1964)
    Samson and the Mighty Challenge
    4.7
    • Dalila
    • 1964
  • The Revolt of the Pretorians (1964)
    The Revolt of the Pretorians
    5.4
    • Artamne
    • 1964

Additional Crew



  • Amarcord (1973)
    Amarcord
    7.8
    • Italian voice dubbing (uncredited)
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Brief biographical information and story of Moira Orfei Circus.
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • December 21, 1931
    • Codroipo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
  • Died
    • November 15, 2015
    • Brescia, Lombardy, Italy(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Walter NonesMarch 12, 1961 - November 15, 2015 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Lara Orfei
  • Parents
      Violetta Arata
  • Relatives
      Nando Orfei(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Owned a touring circus were she often hosted the show in fornt of the audience.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Mother of Stefano Nones Orfei and Lara Orfei, winners of the Circus Oscar, "Clown d'Argent", instituted by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco at the Festival du Cirque de Montecarlo.
  • Trademarks
      Dark, exotic, beauty
  • Nickname
    • Moira degli elefanti

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