Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was an American actress.

She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City. She became known for her no-nonsense roles in such films as The Women and His Girl Friday.

She married Frederick Brisson, a movie and play producer, on 25 October 1941. Her father-in-law was the successful Danish actor Carl Brisson.

She was nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Actress:

  • 1959 - Auntie Mame
  • 1948 - Mourning Becomes Electra
  • 1947 - Sister Kenny
  • 1943 - My Sister Eileen

She died after a long battle with breast cancer in 1976 at the age of 69, although initially her age was misreported because she had shaved a few years off her true age. She was survived by her husband, and her son, Lance Brisson.

She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1708 Vine Street.

She is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, California.


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She is buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, California. Filmography. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1708 Vine Street. Scacchi also has a son, Matteo, from a 1998 relationship with her cousin Carlo Mantegazza. She was survived by her husband, and her son, Lance Brisson. The couple have a daughter Leila. She died after a long battle with breast cancer in 1976 at the age of 69, although initially her age was misreported because she had shaved a few years off her true age. The marriage lasted approximately eighteen months.

She was nominated four times for the Academy Award for Best Actress:. Scacchi married actor Vincent D'Onofrio in 1991. Her father-in-law was the successful Danish actor Carl Brisson. In 1982, Scacchi made her film debut in the German movie Das Zweite Gesicht (The Second Face). She married Frederick Brisson, a movie and play producer, on 25 October 1941. She studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, with Miranda Richardson and Amanda Redman. She became known for her no-nonsense roles in such films as The Women and His Girl Friday. In 1977, Scacchi returned to England to pursue an acting career.

She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City. In 1975, Greta's family (her mother had now remarried) moved to Australia. Rosalind Russell (June 4, 1907 - November 28, 1976) was an American actress. Her mother returned to England with Greta. 1943 - My Sister Eileen. Greta's parents divorced when she was three. 1947 - Sister Kenny. Her mother was an English dancer and her father was an Italian painter.

1948 - Mourning Becomes Electra. Scacchi was born as Greta Gracco in Milan, Italy. 1959 - Auntie Mame. Greta Scacchi (born February 18, 1960) is an actress. Beyond the Sea (2004). Sotto falso nome (2004) (aka Under False Name) Italian.

Il Ronzio delle mosche (2003) (aka The Buzz of the Flies) Italian. Baltic Storm (2003). Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) TV movie. Daniel Deronda (2002) TV miniseries.

The Farm (2001) TV miniseries. Festival in Cannes (2001). Christmas Glory 2000 (2000) TV movie. One of the Hollywood Ten (2000).

Looking for Alibrandi (2000). Ladies Room (1999). Cotton Mary (1999). Tom's Midnight Garden (1999).

The Manor (1999). Love and Rage (1998). Le Violon rouge (1998) (aka The Red Violin) French. Macbeth (1998) TV movie.

The Odyssey (1997) TV movie. The Serpent's Kiss (1997). Emma (1996). Cosi (1996).

Rasputin (1996) TV movie - Scacchi won an Emmy for her performance. Jefferson in Paris (1995). Country Life (1994). The Browning Version (1994).

Salt on Our Skin (1992). The Player (1992). Turtle Beach (1992). Shattered (1991).

Fires Within (1991). Presumed Innocent (1990). La Donna della luna (1988) (aka The Moon Woman) Italian. Paura e amore (1988) (aka Fear and Love) French.

White Mischief (1987). Good Morning, Babylon (1987). Un homme amoureux (1987) (aka A Man in Love) Italian. Defence of the Realm (1985).

Burke & Wills (1985). Fischer of Geneva (1985) Australian TV movie. Dr. The Coca-Cola Kid (1985).

The Ebony Tower (1984). Camille (1984) TV movie. Waterfront (1984) TV miniseries. Heat and Dust (1983).

Dead On Time (1982). Das Zweite Gesicht (1982) German.