Milly

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

17Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 26, 1905

Birth Place: Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

About Milly

Carla Mignone (26 February 1905 - 22 September 1980), known by her stage name Milly, was an Italian singer, actress and cabaret performer.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Milly reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 17 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Milly's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 35% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Milly remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Day by Day, Desperately, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Milly Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Milly's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

Day by Day, Desperately (1961) movie poster

★8.0

Day by Day, Desperately: The mental illness affecting young Dario, one of the two sons of the Dominici family living in a council building in Rom

Day by Day, Desperately

1961•Drama

★7.7

★7.7

The Conformist: A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now

The Conformist

1971•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Hell in the City: A young girl comes to prison and experiences the entire prison subculture. The inmates she befriends vary from big tough

Hell in the City

1959•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Black Sabbath: Three tales of supernatural horror include a woman plagued by threatening phone calls, a family targeted by vampiric mon

Black Sabbath

1963•Horror

★7.1

★7.1

Man of Straw: Andrea Zaccardi has returned home from hunting. He and his wife Luisa are very close. Their young son Giulio develops a

Man of Straw

1958•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Milly.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1974	The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir	Female Bum (segment "Le dernier réveillon")	Average	Similar →
1971	The Conformist	Marcello's Mother	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Black Sabbath	The Maid (segment "A Drop Of Water")	Hit	Similar →
1963	Gidget Goes to Rome	Henrietta (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1961	Day by Day, Desperately	Luisella	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Laura nuda	Adriana	Hit	Similar →
1960	Sweet Deceptions	la contessa	Average	Similar →
1959	Mattino di primavera	Marisa's Mother	Flop	Similar →
1959	Hell in the City	Sister Giuseppina	Hit	Similar →
1958	Man of Straw	Se stessa	Hit	Similar →
1955	L'ultimo amante	Un'altra ospite dell'istituto (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1937	On Such a Night	Mlle. Mimi [Candle]	Flop	Similar →
1937	The Girl from Scotland Yard	Milli Monti	Flop	Similar →
1936	Musica in piazza	La cantante	Flop	Similar →
1935	Amo te sola	Grazia	Flop	Similar →
1934	Full Speed	Dora Sandri	Flop	Similar →
1932	Cinque a zero	Billie Grac	Flop	Similar →

Milly - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Milly?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Milly is "Day by Day, Desperately" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Milly acted in?

Milly has been featured in at least 17 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Milly?

Other notable films include "The Conformist", "Hell in the City", and "Black Sabbath".