Sandra Mondaini

Sandra Mondaini
Raimondo Vianello and Sandra Mondaini, with Ugo Tognazzi in the background (1962)
Born
Alessandrina Mondaini

(1931-09-01)1 September 1931
Milan, Kingdom of Italy
Died21 September 2010(2010-09-21) (aged 79)
Milan, Italy
Resting placeLambrate Cemetery
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • television personality
  • radio personality
Years active1953–2008
Spouse
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(m. 1962; died 2010)​

Alessandrina "Sandra" Mondaini (Italian: [ˈsandra mondaˈiːni]; 1 September 1931 – 21 September 2010) was an Italian actress, singer, and television and radio presenter. She appeared in 30 films between 1953 and 2008.

Born in Milan, Italy, she married actor Raimondo Vianello in 1962. Together with her husband she hosted numerous variety shows on Italian television including Tante scuse, Di nuovo tante scuse, Attenti a noi due, Sandra e Raimondo Show and Stasera niente di nuovo. Between 1988 and 2007 she had the leading role in the famous Italian sitcom, Casa Vianello. Her last work was the television film Crociera Vianello, a spin-off from Casa Vianello.

She died on 21 September 2010 in Milan at the age of 79, five months after her husband.[1][2]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1953 Attanasio cavallo vanesio Soubrette Cameo appearance
1954 Laugh! Laugh! Laugh! Nurse in love
1955 Il campanile d'oro Rosetta
Io piaccio Sandra
1957 Susanna Whipped Cream Marisa Trombetta
1958 Le dritte Rina
1959 Noi siamo due evasi Isabella
1960 Caccia al marito Ilde
Le olimpiadi dei mariti Sandra
Un mandarino per Teo Rosanella Ferrante
Ferragosto in bikini Stella's owner Cameo appearance
1961 La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo Greta
Hercules in the Valley of Woe Nymph Eco
Bellezze sulla spiaggia Fiorella
Scandali al mare Alba
Le magnifiche 7 Stefania
1962 Gli italiani e le donne Lilia Segment: "L'auto garçonniere"
1963 The Shortest Day Sicilian woman Cameo appearance
La donna degli altri è sempre più bella Mrs. Parodi Segment: "La natura vergine"
Le motorizzate The Investor Segment: "Investimento sicuro"
Siamo tutti pomicioni Lidia
1964 I maniaci Wife
Corpse for the Lady Marina
1965 Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone The Woman
Veneri in collegio Leontine
1966 Spiaggia libera Maria
Mi vedrai tornare Virginia
1982 Sbirulino Sbirulino

Television

Year Title Role(s) Notes
1961–1962; 1969 Canzonissima Herself / Host Variety show (seasons 4, 7)
1964 Biblioteca di Studio Uno Nausica 2 episodes
1967 I tappabuchi Herself / Co-host Variety show
1969 La donna di cuori Bridgette Ansara Main role
1972 Sai che ti dico? Herself / Co-host Variety show
1974 Tante scuse Variety show
Sì, vendetta… Martolina Episode: "Episode 3"
1978–1979 Io e la Befana Herself / Host Game show
1981–1982 Domenica in Herself / Co-host Talk show (season 6)
1984–1986 Zig Zag Game show
1987 Sandra e Raimondo Show Herself / Host Variety show
1988–1990 Il gioco dei 9 Herself / Co-host Game show
1988–2007 Casa Vianello Sandra Mondaini Lead role
1994 The Simpsons Allison Taylor (voice) Italian voice; episode: "Lisa's Rival"
1996 Cascina Vianello Sandra Mondaini Lead role
1996–1997 Caro maestro Ottilia Main role
1997–1998 I misteri di Cascina Vianello Sandra Mondaini Lead role
1998 Sapore d'estate Herself / Host Special
2002 Miss Italia Herself / Judge Annual beauty contest
2004 La fattoria Herself / Opinionist Reality show (season 1)
Sandra & Raimondo Supershow Herself / Host Variety show
2008 Crociera Vianello Sandra Mondaini Television film

References

  1. ^ "Addio a Sandra Mondaini senza Raimondo, stroncata dal dolore". La Repubblica (in Italian). 21 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  2. ^ Italy says farewell to Sandra