Daria Nicolodi
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Daria Nicolodi is an Italian
actress and screenwriter.
. She moved to Rome in the late sixties.
In 1970 she participated in the television variety show Babau in four episodes , written by Poli Paul and Ida Omboni and directed by Vito Molinari, because of program content deemed outrageous at the time the show was "archived" and broadcast by RAI, only six years later. In the early seventies Nicolodi had some significant work in the cinema and theater under the guidance of Elio Petri. Also in the same year, Nicolodi participated in some TV productions, such as the serial story Nicotera, Without a Trace with Rossano Brazzi, Portrait of a Veiled Woman, with Nino Castelnuovo (1975), The Drama Saturnino Nana, Rigillo with Mario (1978), Rosaura at 10 (1981) and the film Shock, Mario Bava's last work (1978). Nicolodi participated as an actress and writer, all movies directed by director Dario Argento
from 1975 to 1987: Deep Red
1975, Suspiria
(1977), Inferno (1980 film)
, Tenebrae (film)
1982, Phenomena (film)
1985, Opera (film)
1987. After her relationship with Argento in 1985, Nicolodi participated in a few occasional thriller / horror (Paganini Horror, The picture of Joy), exploiting its aura of dark lady of the genre films and some films, (Macaroni, The end is known, of Love), and in recent years, movies directed by her daughter Asia. In 2007, Nicolodi made a come back to the cinema, working with her daughter Asia Argento
in the movie The Mother of Tears, the sequel to Suspiria
and Inferno
.
was born in 1975. They separated in 1985.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
actress and screenwriter.
Early life and career
Daria Nicolodi was born in Florence on June 19, 1950. Her father was a Florentine lawyer and her mother, Fulvia, was a scholar of ancient languages. Her maternal grandfather was composer Alfredo CasellaAlfredo Casella
Alfredo Casella was an Italian composer, pianist and conductor.- Life and career :Casella was born in Turin; his family included many musicians; his grandfather, a friend of Paganini's, was first cello in the San Carlo Theatre in Lisbon and eventually was soloist in the Royal Chapel in Turin...
. She moved to Rome in the late sixties.
In 1970 she participated in the television variety show Babau in four episodes , written by Poli Paul and Ida Omboni and directed by Vito Molinari, because of program content deemed outrageous at the time the show was "archived" and broadcast by RAI, only six years later. In the early seventies Nicolodi had some significant work in the cinema and theater under the guidance of Elio Petri. Also in the same year, Nicolodi participated in some TV productions, such as the serial story Nicotera, Without a Trace with Rossano Brazzi, Portrait of a Veiled Woman, with Nino Castelnuovo (1975), The Drama Saturnino Nana, Rigillo with Mario (1978), Rosaura at 10 (1981) and the film Shock, Mario Bava's last work (1978). Nicolodi participated as an actress and writer, all movies directed by director Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror and slasher movies....
from 1975 to 1987: Deep Red
Deep Red
Profondo Rosso is a 1975 giallo film directed and written by Dario Argento and co-written by Bernardino Zapponi. It was released on March 7, 1975 in Italy and June 11, 1976 in the United States. The film's score was composed and performed by Goblin...
1975, Suspiria
Suspiria
Suspiria is a 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento and co-written by Argento and Daria Nicolodi. The film follows an American ballet student who transfers to a prestigious dance academy in Germany, only to discover that it is controlled by a coven of witches. The film's score was...
(1977), Inferno (1980 film)
Inferno (1980 film)
Inferno is a 1980 Italian supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Irene Miracle, Leigh McCloskey, Eleonora Giorgi, Daria Nicolodi, and Alida Valli. The cinematography was by Romano Albani, and Keith Emerson composed the film's thunderous musical score...
, Tenebrae (film)
Tenebrae (film)
Tenebrae is a 1982 Italian horror thriller film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, and Daria Nicolodi...
1982, Phenomena (film)
Phenomena (film)
Phenomena is a 1985 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento. An edited version of the film was released in the United States under the title Creepers , the game called Clock_Tower_ that was released in 1995 for snes , was loosely based on Phenomena.Jennifer Connelly stars as a young girl who...
1985, Opera (film)
Opera (film)
Opera is a 1987 Italian giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, and Ian Charleson. Cinematography is done by Ronnie Taylor while Brian Eno and Claudio Simonetti composed the film's score. The film was released in the United States...
1987. After her relationship with Argento in 1985, Nicolodi participated in a few occasional thriller / horror (Paganini Horror, The picture of Joy), exploiting its aura of dark lady of the genre films and some films, (Macaroni, The end is known, of Love), and in recent years, movies directed by her daughter Asia. In 2007, Nicolodi made a come back to the cinema, working with her daughter Asia Argento
Asia Argento
Aria Asia Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento is an Italian actress, singer, model and director.-Family and early life:...
in the movie The Mother of Tears, the sequel to Suspiria
Suspiria
Suspiria is a 1977 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento and co-written by Argento and Daria Nicolodi. The film follows an American ballet student who transfers to a prestigious dance academy in Germany, only to discover that it is controlled by a coven of witches. The film's score was...
and Inferno
Inferno (1980 film)
Inferno is a 1980 Italian supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Irene Miracle, Leigh McCloskey, Eleonora Giorgi, Daria Nicolodi, and Alida Valli. The cinematography was by Romano Albani, and Keith Emerson composed the film's thunderous musical score...
.
Personal life
In the early seventies, she had a relationship with the sculptor Mario Ceroli; their daughter Anna was born in 1973 (she died in a 1994 car accident). Nicolodi had a professional and romantic relationship with director Dario Argento; they met in 1974 during casting for the film Deep Red, and their daughter AsiaAsia Argento
Aria Asia Anna Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento is an Italian actress, singer, model and director.-Family and early life:...
was born in 1975. They separated in 1985.
Filmography
- Deep RedDeep RedProfondo Rosso is a 1975 giallo film directed and written by Dario Argento and co-written by Bernardino Zapponi. It was released on March 7, 1975 in Italy and June 11, 1976 in the United States. The film's score was composed and performed by Goblin...
, 1975 - ShockShock (1977 film)Shock is an Italian horror film directed by Italian horror director Mario Bava. This was Bava's last film before he died of a heart attack in 1980...
, 1977 - InfernoInferno (1980 film)Inferno is a 1980 Italian supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Irene Miracle, Leigh McCloskey, Eleonora Giorgi, Daria Nicolodi, and Alida Valli. The cinematography was by Romano Albani, and Keith Emerson composed the film's thunderous musical score...
, 1980 - TenebraeTenebrae (film)Tenebrae is a 1982 Italian horror thriller film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, and Daria Nicolodi...
, 1982 - PhenomenaPhenomena (film)Phenomena is a 1985 Italian horror film directed by Dario Argento. An edited version of the film was released in the United States under the title Creepers , the game called Clock_Tower_ that was released in 1995 for snes , was loosely based on Phenomena.Jennifer Connelly stars as a young girl who...
, 1985 - DeririumDelirium (1987 film)Delirium, also known as Photo of Gioia and Delirium: Photo of Gioia is a 1980 Italian giallo film directed by Lamberto Bava and starring Serena Grandi.-Plot:A former prostitute is in charge of a successful men's magazine...
, 1987 - OperaOpera (film)Opera is a 1987 Italian giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Cristina Marsillach, Urbano Barberini, and Ian Charleson. Cinematography is done by Ronnie Taylor while Brian Eno and Claudio Simonetti composed the film's score. The film was released in the United States...
, 1987 - Mother of TearsMother of TearsThe Mother of Tears is a 2007 Italian/American supernatural horror film written and directed by Dario Argento. The film stars Asia Argento, Daria Nicolodi, Moran Atias, Udo Kier, and Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni...
, 2007