Lina Wertmüller: Biography, Facts and Career
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Arcangela Felice Assunta "Lina" Wertmüller (Italian: [ˈliːna vertˈmyller] ; 14 August 1928 – 9 December 2021) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her 1970s art house films Seven Beauties, The Seduction of Mimi, Love and Anarchy, and Swept Away. Wertmüller was the first female director to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. She won many awards, including an Academy Honorary Award, as well as a David di Donatello Career Achievement Award, and was nominated for many others, including a Golden Globe Award, two Academy Awards, and two Palme d'Or awards.
Quick facts about Lina Wertmüller
- Full name: Lina Wertmüller
- Born: 1928-08-14
- Nationality: Italy
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q53039
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Who is Lina Wertmüller?
Arcangela Felice Assunta "Lina" Wertmüller (Italian: [ˈliːna vertˈmyller] ; 14 August 1928 – 9 December 2021) was an Italian film director and screenwriter.
What nationality is Lina Wertmüller?
Lina Wertmüller is Italy.
When was Lina Wertmüller born?
Lina Wertmüller was born on 1928-08-14.
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