Alida Valli
ActingAbout Alida Valli
Alida Valli (May 31, 1921 – April 22, 2006), sometimes simply credited as Valli, was an Italian actress who appeared in more than 100 films, including Mario Soldati's Piccolo mondo antico, Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case, Ayn Rand's We the Living, Carol Reed's The Third Man, Michelangelo Antonioni's Il Grido, Luchino Visconti's Senso, and Dario Argento's Suspiria.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Alida Valli reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Alida Valli'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 62% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Alida Valli remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in We the Living, Part Two, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Alida Valli Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Alida Valli's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Alida Valli.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cinecittà, de Mussolini à la Dolce Vita | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts | Self - Actress (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Suspiria 25th Anniversary | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Probably Love | Herself | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Sweet Sounds of Life | Sofia's grandmother | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | The Sweet Sounds of Life | Nonna di Sofia | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | The Long Silence | Carla's Mother | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Secrets Secrets | Gina | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Towards Zero | Lady Camilla Tressilian | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | Inferno | Carol | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Luna | Giuseppe's Mother | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Berlinguer: I Love You | Mamma di Mario | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Suspiria | Miss Tanner | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | The Cassandra Crossing | Mrs. Chadwick | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | 1900 | Signora Pioppi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | The Antichrist | Irene | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Lisa and the Devil | Contessa | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Indian Summer | Marcella Abati - Vanina's mother | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | The Spider's Stratagem | Draifa | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Oedipus Rex | Merope, Queen of Corinth | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Other Woman | Annabel | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Paper Man | La Italiana | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Ophélia | Claudia Lesurf | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Disorder | Carlo's Mother | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | La Fille du torrent | Livia Boissière | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Long Absence | Thérèse Langlois | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | The Dialogue of the Carmelites | Mother Thérèse of Saint-Augustin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Eyes Without a Face | Louise | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Signed, Arsène Lupin | Aurélia Valéano | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Wide Blue Road | Rosetta, the Wife | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Il Grido | Irma | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Senso | La Contessa Livia Serpieri | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Stranger's Hand | Roberta Gleukovitch | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | We, the Women | Alida (segment "Alida Valli") | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Last Meeting | Lina Castelli | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Third Man | Anna Schmidt | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | The Miracle of the Bells | Olga Treskovna | Average | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Paradine Case | Mrs. Paradine | Average | Similar → |
| 1946 | Eugenia Grandet | Eugenia Grandet | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1945 | Il canto della vita | Giovanna | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | Life Begins Anew | Patrizia Martini | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Apparizione | Andreina | Average | Similar → |
| 1943 | I'll Love You Forever | Adriana Rosé | Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | We the Living, Part Two | Kira Argounova | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1942 | We the Living, Part One | Kira Argounova | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1941 | Schoolgirl Diary | Anna Campolmi | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | Piccolo mondo antico | Luisa Maironi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1939 | Mille lire al mese | Magda | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1935 | Three Cornered Hat | - | Average | Similar → |
Alida Valli - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Alida Valli?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alida Valli is "We the Living, Part Two" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has Alida Valli acted in?
Alida Valli has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Alida Valli?
Other notable films include "We the Living, Part One", "Mille lire al mese", and "The Third Man".