Pupella Maggio - Actor Profile

Pupella Maggio

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
30Total Films
8.8 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 24, 1910
Birth Place: Naples, Italy

About Pupella Maggio

Pupella Maggio born Giustina Maggio (24 April 1910 - 8 December 1999) was an Italian film actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pupella Maggio, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Pupella Maggio reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 30 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Pupella Maggio's filmography leans towards the Comedy 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 63% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Pupella Maggio remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Christmas at the Cupiello Household, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Pupella Maggio Movies Ranked

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

★8.8
Christmas at the Cupiello Household (1977) movie poster
★8.8

Christmas at the Cupiello Household — Luca Cupiello, like every Christmas, prepares the crib, amid the disinterest of his wife Concetta and his son Tommasino.

Christmas at the Cupiello Household

1977•Comedy
★8.5
Le voci di dentro (1978) movie poster
★8.5

Le voci di dentro — Having withdrawn his complaint from the police station, Alberto now finds himself in trouble: the public prosecutor, sus

Le voci di dentro

1978•Comedy
★8.5
Gennareniello (1978) movie poster
★8.5

Gennareniello — Gennareniello, a crazy inventor, is married to Concettina and lives at home with his son Tommasino, full of tics, his sp

Gennareniello

1978•Comedy
★8.4
Cinema Paradiso (1988) movie poster
★8.4

Cinema Paradiso — A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep frien

Cinema Paradiso

1988•Drama
★7.9
Amarcord (1973) movie poster
★7.9

Amarcord — In an Italian seaside town, young Titta gets into trouble with his friends and watches various local eccentrics as they

Amarcord

1973•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Pupella Maggio.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2004 Fate come noi Giustina Hit Similar →
1990 Saturday, Sunday and Monday Zia Memé Hit Similar →
1988 Cinema Paradiso Maria Di Vita (aged) Super Hit Similar →
1988 Days of Inspector Ambrosio Rosa Cuomo Average Similar →
1981 Neapolitan Tears Assunta, madre di Salvatore Average Similar →
1981 Panagulis Zei Athina Panagulis Flop Similar →
1978 Quei figuri di tanti anni fa Filomena Flop Similar →
1978 Gennareniello Concetta, sua moglie Super Hit Similar →
1978 Le voci di dentro - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Il Cilindro Bettina Flop Similar →
1977 Christmas at the Cupiello Household Concetta Super Hit Similar →
1973 Amarcord Miranda Biondi Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Valachi Papers Letizia Reina Hit Similar →
1969 Medicine Italian Style Antonietta Parisi Hit Similar →
1968 Be Sick… It's Free Mrs. Parise Hit Similar →
1966 The Bible: In the Beginning... Noah's wife Hit Similar →
1962 The Four Days of Naples Arturo's Mother Super Hit Similar →
1960 Two Women un fermier Super Hit Similar →
1960 Mariti in pericolo Lucia Hit Similar →
1960 Little Girls and High Finance The mother-in-law Hit Similar →
1959 A qualcuna piace calvo madre di Marcella Flop Similar →
1959 Caravan Petrol donna Rosa la strozzina Flop Similar →
1959 Terror of Oklahoma Miss Moorey Flop Similar →
1959 Sogno di una notte di mezza sbornia Filomena Super Hit Similar →
1959 Il medico dei pazzi - Super Hit Similar →
1959 La fortuna con l'effe maiuscola - Average Similar →
1959 Tre Calzoni Fortunati - Hit Similar →
1958 Dangerous Women Aurelia Flop Similar →
1958 Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè Tina Paradiso Flop Similar →
1954 Il medico dei pazzi La vedova Hit Similar →

Pupella Maggio - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Pupella Maggio?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Pupella Maggio is "Christmas at the Cupiello Household" with a rating of 8.8/10.

How many movies has Pupella Maggio acted in?

Pupella Maggio has been featured in at least 30 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Pupella Maggio?

Other notable films include "Le voci di dentro", "Gennareniello", and "Cinema Paradiso".