Born 1936 in Turin, retired Italian actress Marisa Allasio is renowned for her roles in 1950s cinema. She was often compared to American actress Jayne Mansfield due to her striking blonde looks and curvaceous figure.
At age 14, Allasio won the “Miss Lido” beauty contest, which led to her being featured in magazines and subsequently enrolling in Rome’s Accademia Nazionale d’Arte Drammatica. She was discovered by producer Carlo Ponti and began her film career in 1952.
Throughout her acting career, Allasio appeared in nearly 20 films between 1952 and 1958. Notable works include Cuore di mamma (1954), Ragazze d’oggi (1955), and Belle ma povere (1957). She also starred in the international film Seven Hills of Rome (1957) alongside Mario Lanza.
In 1958, Allasio married Count Pier Francesco Calvi di Bergolo, a descendant of the Italian royal family. They had two children: Carlo Giorgio Dimitri Drago Maria Laetitia and Anda Federica Angelica Maria. After her marriage, she retired from acting and resided in the Piedmontese Castle of Pomaro Monferrato. In the 1960s, she briefly served as a municipal councilor and finance assessor in her local community.
Take a look at these stunning photos to see the beauty of a young Marisa Allasio in the 1950s.
