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Alida Valli (Valli Alida)

Born: 31 May 1921, Pula (then Pola, Kingdom of Italy; today Croatia). Birth name: Alida Maria Laura von Altenburger. Died: 22 April 2006, Rome, Italy. Profession: Actress (film, stage, television).

Public profile

Alida Valli was one of the defining European screen icons of the 20th century. Emerging as a teen star in 1930s Italian cinema, she achieved international fame after World War II and worked across Italy, the UK, France, and Hollywood. Renowned for a cool, haunted intensity and precise craft, she collaborated with major auteurs and moved fluidly from romantic melodrama to noir, arthouse, and horror, remaining active for over six decades.

Career highlights

• Breakthrough in Italy: Piccolo mondo antico (1941, Mario Soldati), which made her a national sensation.
• Hollywood/UK period: The Paradine Case (1947, Alfred Hitchcock); The Third Man (1949, Carol Reed), as Anna Schmidt; Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) with Joseph Cotten.
• European classics: Senso (1954, Luchino Visconti); Il grido (1957, Michelangelo Antonioni); Eyes Without a Face (1960, Georges Franju); The Spider’s Stratagem (1970, Bernardo Bertolucci); Suspiria (1977, Dario Argento).
• Stage and TV: Parallel to her film career, Valli acted extensively in theater and Italian television dramas, earning a reputation for rigor and versatility.

Awards and honors

Valli received major Italian and international recognition across her career, including the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (1991), and multiple David di Donatello and Nastro d’Argento honors. Retrospectives and honorary tributes have continued to reaffirm her stature as a cornerstone of postwar European cinema.

Recent news, retrospectives, and projects

• Documentary: Alida (2020, dir. Mimmo Verdesca), based on her letters and diaries, has circulated at festivals, special screenings, and on streaming in subsequent years, often as part of centenary tributes.
• Centenary tributes (2021 onward): Film museums and cinemateques in Italy and abroad have mounted retrospectives, talks, and exhibits celebrating her legacy; such programming continues periodically.
• Restorations and re-releases: New restorations and 4K presentations of films associated with Valli—among them The Third Man, Senso, Il grido, and Suspiria—have returned to cinemas, festivals, and home media, introducing her work to new audiences.
• Cultural heritage: Institutions in Italy and in her birthplace area (Pula/Pola) periodically host events and commemorations that highlight her origins and contribution to cinema.

Social media presence

As a historical figure who passed away in 2006, Alida Valli has no official personal accounts. Conversation and archival material typically appear via:

• Hashtags such as #AlidaValli on Instagram and X (Twitter) for stills, posters, and clips.
• Fan-run pages on Facebook and Instagram dedicated to her filmography and memorabilia.
• Posts by film institutions and festivals (e.g., La Biennale di Venezia, Cineteca di Bologna, British Film Institute) when showcasing restorations or retrospectives.
• Archival clips and interviews on YouTube/Vimeo from broadcasters and cinephile channels.

Notable resources and links

• Biography/filmography: Wikipedia: Alida Valli; Treccani.
• Documentary: Alida (2020) information and festival pages.
• Archival catalogs: Istituto Luce; Rai Teche/RaiPlay; BFI.
• Restorations/home media: The Film Foundation; Criterion Collection; Studiocanal.

Legacy

Valli’s screen presence—luminous yet enigmatic—made her equally convincing as romantic heroine, noir enigma, or severe authority figure. Credited sometimes simply as “Valli” (notably in The Third Man), she remains a touchstone for filmmakers and actors exploring the ambiguous, modern woman of postwar cinema. Ongoing restorations and curated programs keep her work vivid and accessible for contemporary viewers.