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Marisa Mell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marisa Mell (24 February 1939 – 16 May 1992) was an Austrian actress who became a cult figure of 1960s Italian B-movies. She was born as Marlies Theres Moitzi in Graz, Austria. In 1963, she was involved in a violent automobile accident in France. For six hours, she lay unconscious, unaware that she nearly lost her right eye. The disfigurement extended to her lip as well. She spent the next two years undergoing plastic surgery, and no damage remained in her face, except for a distinctive curl of her upper lip. She turned down a seven-year Hollywood contract, saying that while the payment would have been great, "the contract was a whole book. I think that even to go to the toilet I would have needed a permission." In 1967, she performed the title role in the "utterly calamitous" musical Mata Hari alongside Pernell Roberts. After a preview performance in Washington, D.C. that became infamous for its numerous technical problems, producer David Merrick decided to close the production before its scheduled Broadway run. She is best known for the role of Eva Kant in Danger: Diabolik (1968). In the late 1990s, the television show MST3K brought the actress to a new generation of B-movie viewers when the film was featured on an episode. The show also spoofed another of her starring roles in the film Secret Agent Super Dragon. She died in Vienna from throat cancer in 1992, aged 53. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marisa Mell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


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Born:
Feb 24, 1939 In Graz, Austria
Movie/TV Credits:
68
First Appeared:
In the movie The Light of Love 1954-07-31
Latest Project:
Movie Fireflower: The Two Lives of Marisa Mell 2023-03-25
Known For
Poster of Mahogany
Poster of Dalli Dalli
Poster of Aktuelle Schaubude
Poster of The Light of Love
Filmography
Movie Fireflower: The Two Lives of Marisa Mell Self (archive footage) 2023-03-25
Movie I Love Vienna Selina 1991-01-01
Movie Dangerous Affairs Signora Elena Aloisi 1990-01-01
Movie Ator IV: The Hobgoblin Nephele 1990-08-29
Movie In Zeiten wie diesen Cleopatra Meier 1989-12-12
Movie Seifenblasen TV manager 1985-05-14
Series Heiße Wickel - kalte Güsse 1984-08-28
Movie Der Mörder Wahrsagerin / Fortune teller 1984-09-07
Movie Nude Strike Marisa 1983-01-01
Movie La compagna di viaggio Woman with hat-veil 1981-01-03
Movie The Doctor Prefers Sailors Clara Morelli 1981-12-01
Movie Peccati a Venezia Melissa 1980-01-01
Movie Fever of 40! Linda Martin 1980-01-01
Movie Under Siege Kim Lombard 1980-08-08
Movie College Girl on Vacation Violante Castaldi 1980-12-10
Series NDR Talk Show Self 1979-02-09
Movie Ring of Darkness Agatha 1979-10-29
Movie Obscene Desire Amanda 1978-12-04
Series Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein Chantal 1977-05-11
Movie Casanova & Co. Duchess of Cornaro 1977-03-01
Movie The Mad Dog Killer Giuliana Caroli 1977-10-29
Movie Taxi Love - Servizio per signora Unknown 1976-01-01
Movie Amori, letti e tradimenti Greta 1976-10-08
Movie Born Winner Jusy 1976-12-01
Movie Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear Greta 1975-05-02
Movie Mahogany Carlotta Gavina 1975-10-08
Movie A Diary of a Murderess Gina / Elisabeth 1975-05-04
Movie Death Will Have Your Eyes Luisa 1974-01-01
Movie Violent Blood Bath Patricia Bataille 1974-08-12
Movie Beautiful, Rich, Slight Physical Defect, Seeks Soulmate Paola 1973-02-08
Movie Gang War in Milan Jasmina Sanders 1973-02-21
Movie Seven Blood-Stained Orchids Anna Sartori / Maria Sartori 1972-02-24
Movie Ben & Charlie Sarah 1972-02-04
Movie Where the Bullets Fly Lulu 'Miss Dynamite' Belle 1972-01-01
Movie High Voltage Laura Moncada 1972-04-01
Movie Magic Graz herself 1972-05-01
Movie Elisabeth - Kaiserin von Österreich Kaiserin Elisabeth 1972-12-20
Movie Marta Marta / Pilar 1971-04-10
Movie The Great Swindle Carla 1971-03-06
Series Dalli Dalli Self 1971-05-13
Movie Devil's Ransom Michèle 1971-06-18
Movie Versatile Lovers Isabelle 1970-05-06
Movie One on Top of the Other Susan Dumurrier / Monica Weston 1969-08-15
Movie Stuntman Gloria 1968-12-31
Movie Danger: Diabolik Eva Kant 1968-01-24
Movie Anyone Can Play Paola 1967-09-21
Movie Secret Agent Super Dragon Charity Farrel 1966-02-17
Movie Che notte, ragazzi! Monica 1966-09-30
Movie Objective: 500 Million Yo 1966-06-29
Movie Casanova '70 Thelma 1965-06-15
Movie Masquerade Sophie 1965-04-13
Movie City of Fear Ilona 1965-08-01
Movie Diamond Walkers Irene de Ridder 1965-08-20
Movie Operation Double Cross Frieda 1965-11-10
Movie Ein Mann im schönsten Alter Brigitte 1964-01-17
Movie French Dressing Françoise Fayol 1964-04-10
Movie The Last Ride to Santa Cruz Juanita 1964-03-28
Movie Venusberg Florentine 1963-04-26
Movie Dr Klara 1962-01-01
Movie Secret of the Red Orchid Lilian Ranger 1962-03-01
Movie Ordered to Love Erika Meuring 1961-01-13
Movie The Cry of the Wild Geese Judith Gare 1961-09-22
Movie Der brave Soldat Schwejk Olli 1960-09-21
Movie Am Galgen hängt die Liebe Alka 1960-10-20
Movie Wegen Verführung Minderjähriger Inge 1960-11-11
Movie Das Nachtlokal zum Silbermond Liliane 1959-06-03
Series Aktuelle Schaubude Self 1957-12-07
Movie The Light of Love Minor Role 1954-07-31