Carla Gravina

Carla Gravina born 5 August 1941 is an Italian actress and politician She appeared in 40 films between 1957 and 1993 Born in Gemona Gravina made her film debut at fifteen years old in Alberto Lattuadas Guendalina Very active in films and on television series both in comedic and dramatic roles from the late 1970s she gradually focused her activities on stage and in political activism being a PCI deputy between 1980 and 1983 During her career Gravina won a number of international awards including the Best Actress Award for her performance in Alessandro Blasettis Love and Chatter at the 1958 Locarno International Film Festival the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ettore Scolas La terrazza at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Actress for Margarethe von Trottas The Long Silence at the 1993 Montreal World Film Festival