Scene from La belva col mitra (1977)

Alternate Names: Marinella Giordana

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Mad Dog Killer (1977) as Carla Santini

Most Important Roles:

• The Mad Dog Killer (1977) as Carla Santini
• If I Were You (2001) as
• That Strange Desire to Love (1977) as Angela
• Unfair Competition (2001) as
• I padroni dell'estate (1987) as

Career Highlights:

• The Mad Dog Killer (1977)
• If I Were You (2001)
• That Strange Desire to Love (1977)
• Unfair Competition (2001)
• I padroni dell'estate (1987)

Marina Giordana, born in Italy, is known for her role as Giuliana Caroli in the 1977 Italian thriller film 'La belva col mitra'. In this movie, she portrays a frightened young woman who is abducted and terrorized by the sadistic criminal Nanni Vitali.

Alternate Names: Marisa Mel, Marisa Mel, Marisa Moitzi, Marisa Moitzi, Marlies Theres Moitzi, ماریسا مل, ماریسا مِل

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Light of Love (1954) as Minor Role

Most Important Roles:

• The Great Swindle (1971) as Carla
• High Voltage (1972) as Laura Moncada
• Marta (1971) as Marta / Pilar
• Anyone Can Play (1967) as Paola
• French Dressing (1964) as Françoise Fayol
• Casanova '70 (1965) as Thelma
• Secret of the Red Orchid (1962) as Lilian Ranger
• The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964) as Juanita
• Ordered to Love (1961) as Erika Meuring
• The Mad Dog Killer (1977) as Giuliana Caroli

Career Highlights:

• The Great Swindle (1971)
• High Voltage (1972)
• Marta (1971)
• Anyone Can Play (1967)
• French Dressing (1964)
• Casanova '70 (1965)
• Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
• The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964)
• Ordered to Love (1961)
• The Mad Dog Killer (1977)

Marisa Mell (born Marlies Theres Moitzi on February 24, 1939 in Graz, Austria) was an Austrian actress who gained cult status in Italian B-movies of the 1960s. In 1963, she survived a severe car accident that caused significant facial injuries, including damage to her lip and near-loss of an eye. After extensive plastic surgery over two years, she regained full functionality with only a slight curl of her upper lip remaining as a reminder. Mell turned down a seven-year Hollywood contract due to its restrictive terms. In 1967, she starred in the musical 'Mata Hari' alongside Pernell Roberts, but the production was closed after a disastrous preview performance in Washington D.C. Her most iconic role is Eva Kant in 'Danger: Diabolik' (1968), which earned her renewed popularity in the late 1990s through its feature on the TV show MST3K. Mell passed away from throat cancer in Vienna at age 53 in 1992.