Pier Angeli

Pier Angeli (born Anna Maria Pierangeli) (June 19, 1932 - September 10, 1971) was an Italian-born actress who made her debut in "Domani ? troppo tardi" (1949).

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Born in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, during the 1950s she was under contract to MGM and was praised for her acting in the movie Somebody Up There Likes Me.

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During the 1960s and until 1970 the actress returned to live and work in Europe. On September 10, 1971 she died of an overdose of barbiturates in Beverly Hills, California.

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Well known for her romance with James Dean, the actress married twice. Her first marriage was to Damone and the second to Italian composer Armando Trovajoli. During her marriage to singer/actor Vic Damone (1954-1959 divorce), the actress asked to be released from her contract. She had one son by each union.

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Her twin sister is actress Marisa Pavan.

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She is interred in the Cimiti?re des Bulvis, in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

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June 19: June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining....

1932: 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday....

September 10: September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). There are 112 days following it....

Pier Angeli related Images and Photos (experimental)

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