Scene from Una sull'altra (1969)

Alternate Names: Elsa Tia

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances: N/A

Most Important Roles:

• The Trial (1962) as Hilda
• Madigan's Millions (1968) as Vic Shaw
• The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
• OSS 117 Takes a Vacation (1970) as Elsa
• Hatari! (1962) as Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro
• If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) as Maria, Woman on Venetian Bridge
• Woman Times Seven (1967) as Pretty Woman
• The V.I.P.s (1963) as Gloria Gritti
• The 10th Victim (1965) as Olga
• The Big Night (1959) as Anna

Career Highlights:

• The Trial (1962)
• Madigan's Millions (1968)
• The Movie Orgy (1968)
• OSS 117 Takes a Vacation (1970)
• Hatari! (1962)
• If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
• Woman Times Seven (1967)
• The V.I.P.s (1963)
• The 10th Victim (1965)
• The Big Night (1959)

Elsa Martinelli, born Elisa Tia in Grosseto, Italy on August 3rd (exact year unknown), was an Italian actress and former fashion model. Discovered by Roberto Capucci in Rome, she became a successful model before transitioning into acting. Her notable films include 'The Indian Fighter' (1956) with Kirk Douglas, for which she won the Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival, 'Hatari!' (1962), and 'Candy' (1968). Post-1970s, she predominantly worked in European foreign language productions. Martinelli was married twice; her first marriage to Count Franco Mancinelli Scotti resulted in a daughter named Cristiana.

Alternate Names: Malisa Lang, Malisa Lang, Malisa Long, Maria Luisa Longo, Marisa Longo, Mary Louisa Longo, Mary Louisa Longo, Malisa Lang, Mary Louisa Longo, Malisa Long, Maria Luisa Longo, Marisa Longo, Mary Louisa Longo, Melisa Lang, Melissa Lang, Melissa Long, Melisa Lang, Melissa Lang, Melissa Long

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Naked You Die (1968) as Cynthia Fellows

Most Important Roles:

• Blindman (1971) as Bride
• The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands (2023) as Sophia
• A Cat in the Brain (1990) as Katya Schwarz
• The Way of the Dragon (1972) as Italian Beauty
• Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women (1974) as Akela
• Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008) as Self
• California (1977) as Yasmin
• War of the Planets (1977) as Halla
• War Goddess (1973) as Leuthera
• Mark Strikes Again (1976) as Isa

Career Highlights:

• Blindman (1971)
• The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands (2023)
• A Cat in the Brain (1990)
• The Way of the Dragon (1972)
• Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women (1974)
• Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008)
• California (1977)
• War of the Planets (1977)
• War Goddess (1973)
• Mark Strikes Again (1976)

Malisa Longo, born Maria Luisa Longo on July 13, 1950 in Venice, Italy, began her career as a model and beauty queen, winning Miss Cinema and Miss Lazio titles. She transitioned into acting in 1968 with 'The Young, the Evil, and the Savage', becoming known for her roles in genres like Nazisploitation and commedia sexy all'italiana. Notably, she appeared in Bruce Lee's 'Way of the Dragon'. Longo retired from acting in 1997 and turned to writing, publishing novels ('Così come sono'), poetry collections ('Il cantico del corpo'), and essays ('Aggiungi un seggio a tavola'). She was married to film producer Riccardo Billi and resides in Chicago, Illinois.

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.