Marisa Mell

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 24, 1939

Died

May 16, 1992 (age 53)

Place of Birth

Graz, Austria

Also Known As

ماریسا مل

ماریسا مِل

Marlies Theres Moitzi

Marisa Mell

Biography

Marisa Mell (24 February 1939 – 16 May 1992) was an Austrian actress who became a cult figure of 1960s Italian B-movies. She was born as Marlies Theres Moitzi in Graz, Austria. In 1963, she was involved in a violent automobile accident in France. For six hours, she lay unconscious, unaware that she nearly lost her right eye. The disfigurement extended to her lip as well. She spent the next two years undergoing plastic surgery, and no damage remained in her face, except for a distinctive curl of her upper lip. She turned down a seven-year Hollywood contract, saying that while the payment would have been great, "the contract was a whole book. I think that even to go to the toilet I would have needed a permission." In 1967, she performed the title role in the "utterly calamitous" musical Mata Hari alongside Pernell Roberts. After a preview performance in Washington, D.C. that became infamous for its numerous technical problems, producer David Merrick decided to close the production before its scheduled Broadway run. She is best known for the role of Eva Kant in Danger: Diabolik (1968). In the late 1990s, the television show MST3K brought the actress to a new generation of B-movie viewers when the film was featured on an episode. The show also spoofed another of her starring roles in the film Secret Agent Super Dragon. She died in Vienna from throat cancer in 1992, aged 53.

Known For

Filmography

2023FilmFireflower: The Two Lives of Marisa Mellas Self (archive footage)1991FilmI Love Viennaas Selina1990FilmQuest for the Mighty Swordas Nephele1990FilmDangerous Affairsas Signora Elena Aloisi1989FilmIn Zeiten wie diesenas Cleopatra Meier1985FilmSeifenblasenas TV manager1984FilmDer Mörderas Wahrsagerin / Fortune teller1984TVHeiße Wickel - kalte Güsse1983FilmThe Commissioneras Zappavigna1983FilmNude Strikeas Marisa1981FilmThe Doctor Prefers Sailorsas Clara Morelli1981FilmThe Traveling Companionas Woman with hat-veil1980FilmCollege Girl on Vacationas Violante Castaldi1980FilmTraficantes Del Panicoas Kim Lombard1980FilmFever of 40!as Linda Martin1980FilmPeccati a Veneziaas Melissa1979FilmRing of Darknessas Agatha1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self1978FilmObscene Desireas Amanda1977FilmMad Dog Killeras Giuliana Caroli1977FilmUrgent ou à quoi bon exécuter des projets puisque le projet est en lui-même une jouissance suffisanteas Self1977TVEs muss nicht immer Kaviar seinas Chantal1977FilmCasanova & Co.as Duchess of Cornaro1976FilmBorn Winneras Jusy1976FilmLoves, Bed and Betrayalsas Greta1976FilmTaxi Love - Servizio per signora1975FilmMahoganyas Carlotta Gavina1975FilmA Diary of a Murderessas Gina / Elisabeth1975FilmParapsycho: Spectrum of Fearas Greta1974FilmViolent Blood Bathas Patricia Bataille1974FilmDeath Will Have Your Eyesas Luisa1973FilmGang War in Milanas Jasmina Sanders1973FilmBeautiful, Rich, Slight Physical Defect, Seeks Soulmateas Paola1972FilmElisabeth - Kaiserin von Österreichas Kaiserin Elisabeth1972FilmMagic Grazas herself1972FilmHigh Voltageas Laura Moncada1972FilmSeven Blood-Stained Orchidsas Anna Sartori / Maria Sartori1972FilmBen & Charlieas Sarah1972FilmWhere the Bullets Flyas Lulu 'Miss Dynamite' Belle1971FilmDevil's Ransomas Michèle1971TVDalli Dallias Self1971FilmMartaas Marta / Pilar1971FilmThe Great Swindleas Carla1970FilmVersatile Loversas Isabelle1969FilmOne on Top of the Otheras Susan Dumurrier / Monica Weston1968FilmStuntmanas Gloria1968FilmDanger: Diabolikas Eva Kant1967FilmAnyone Can Playas Paola1967TVOne Pair of Eyes1966FilmChe notte, ragazzi!as Monica1966FilmObjective: 500 Millionas Yo1966FilmSecret Agent Super Dragonas Charity Farrel1965FilmOperation Double Crossas Frieda1965FilmDiamond Walkersas Irene de Ridder1965FilmCity of Fearas Ilona1965FilmCasanova '70as Thelma1965FilmMasqueradeas Sophie1964FilmFrench Dressingas Françoise Fayol1964FilmThe Last Ride to Santa Cruzas Juanita1964FilmEin Mann im schönsten Alteras Brigitte1963FilmVenusbergas Florentine1962FilmSecret of the Red Orchidas Lilian Ranger1962FilmDras Klara1961FilmThe Cry of the Wild Geeseas Judith Gare1961FilmOrdered to Loveas Erika Meuring1960FilmWegen Verführung Minderjährigeras Inge1960FilmAm Galgen hängt die Liebeas Alka1960FilmDer brave Soldat Schwejkas Olli1959FilmDas Nachtlokal zum Silbermondas Liliane1957TVAktuelle Schaubudeas Self1954FilmThe Light of Loveas Minor Role

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