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Ave Ninchi
Biography
Ave Maria Ninchi (14 December 1914 – 10 November 1997) was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included Tomorrow Is Too Late (1949) and Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart (1971) and Lacombe Lucien (1974). Ninchi has worked with some of Italy's top movie stars, including Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi, and Gina Lollobrigida; her performances playing in duo with Aldo Fabrizi and Totò are particularly memorable. Her television career was at its peak during the 1960s and 1970s when she was appearing in some of Italy's top-rated series. Source: Article "Ave Ninchi" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Purple Noon
as Signora Gianna
Murmur of the Heart
as Augusta
The Nun's Story
as Sister Bernard (uncredited)
The Good Girls
as Madame Louise
Lacombe, Lucien
as Mme Georges
Angelina
as Carmela
Cops and Robbers
as Giovanna Bottoni
The Affairs of Messalina
as Locusta
Paris Is Always Paris
as Elvira de Angelis
Teresa
as Sra. Russo
