Nerina Montagnani

Nerina Montagnani (20 April 1897 – 4 November 1993) was an Italian character actress.

Nerina Montagnani
Born(1897-04-20)20 April 1897
Maranello, Modena
Died4 November 1993(1993-11-04) (aged 96)
Maranello
Occupationactress

Life and career

Born in Maranello, Modena, Montagnani graduated as a teacher. Starting in 1918 she worked as a governess and a gardener in many noble houses in France and Italy.[1] At 68 years old, while working at the Palazzo Barberini as a gardener, she was discovered by Federico Fellini who gave her supporting roles in Giulietta degli spiriti, Satyricon and The Clowns.[1][2] From then, for about 25 years, Montagnani appeared in dozens of films and stage works.[1][2] She obtained a large popularity with the role of Natalina, the chambermaid of Nino Manfredi in a long series of Lavazza's commercials shot between 1979 and 1990.[1][2]

She died of bronchopneumonia at 96 years old.[1]

References
  1. "E' morta Natalina, la " nonnina del caffe' "". Corriere della Sera. 5 November 1993. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
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