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Catherine Spaak(1945-2022)

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Catherine Spaak
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Catherine Spaak was born on 3 April 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. She was an actress and writer, known for Crazy Desire (1962), Il sorpasso (1962) and The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971). She was married to Vladimiro Tuselli, Daniel Rey, Johnny Dorelli and Fabrizio Capucci. She died on 17 April 2022 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornApril 3, 1945
DiedApril 17, 2022(77)
BornApril 3, 1945
DiedApril 17, 2022(77)
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    • 3 wins total

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Known for

Catherine Spaak and Ugo Tognazzi in Crazy Desire (1962)
Crazy Desire
6.8
  • Francesca
  • 1962
Vittorio Gassman in Il sorpasso (1962)
Il sorpasso
8.2
  • Lilli Cortona
  • 1962
Karl Malden, James Franciscus, and Catherine Spaak in The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971)
The Cat o' Nine Tails
6.6
  • Anna Terzi
  • 1971
The Empty Canvas (1963)
The Empty Canvas
6.8
  • Cecilia
  • 1963

Credits

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Actress

  • La vacanza (2019)
    La vacanza
    6.0
    • Carla
    • 2019
  • Ti sposo ma non troppo (2014)
    Ti sposo ma non troppo
    5.4
    • Michelle
    • 2014
  • Un medico in famiglia (1998)
    Un medico in famiglia
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Gemma Aubry
    • 2013
  • I più grandi di tutti (2011)
    I più grandi di tutti
    6.1
    • Esmeralda Reviglio
    • 2011
  • Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
    Masterpiece Mystery
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Mamma
    • 2011
  • Zen (2011)
    Zen
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Donata
    • Mamma
    • 2011
  • Alice (2010)
    Alice
    5.6
    • Bianca
    • 2010
  • L'uomo privato (2007)
    L'uomo privato
    5.1
    • Ex amante
    • 2007
  • Our Land (2006)
    Our Land
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Emma De Santis
    • 2006
  • Dalla parte giusta (2005)
    Dalla parte giusta
    • 2005
  • Ettore Bassi, Chiara Conti, Antonia Liskova, Luca Angeletti, and Emanuela Birocchi in Promessa d'amore (2004)
    Promessa d'amore
    6.2
    • Elisa
    • 2004
  • Jürgen Prochnow and Sarah Biasini in Julie, chevalier de Maupin (2004)
    Julie, chevalier de Maupin
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • La mère supérieure
    • 2004
  • Te lo leggo negli occhi (2004)
    Te lo leggo negli occhi
    5.3
    • Conduttrice TV
    • 2004
  • Joy - scherzi di gioia (2002)
    Joy - scherzi di gioia
    3.8
    • Alice
    • 2002
  • Il ritorno del piccolo Lord (2000)
    Il ritorno del piccolo Lord
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Veronica Benetti
    • 2000

Writer

  • Catherine Spaak in Harem (1987)
    Harem
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1987–2001

Additional Crew

  • Porta a Porta (1996)
    Porta a Porta
    4.5
    TV Series
    • herself
    • 2015

Videos5

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Trailer 1:24
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Trailer 2:11
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Trailer originale italiano [OV]
Trailer 3:57
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Take a Hard Ride
Trailer 2:39
Take a Hard Ride

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 7¼″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • April 3, 1945
    • Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
  • Died
    • April 17, 2022
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouses
      Vladimiro TuselliJuly 19, 2013 - 2019 (divorced)
  • Children
      Sabrina Capucci
  • Parents
      Charles Spaak
  • Relatives
      Agnès Spaak(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Also a painter
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 8 Pictorials
    • 28 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    She only had one Hollywood production (Hotel (1967)) during the peak of her film career. She could have pursued more work in Hollywood but chose not to. She said she is too much of a European and does not enjoy the Hollywood / California lifestyle.
  • Trademarks
      Iconic "Catherine Spaak hairstyle" (long straight cut with bangs)

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