Shelley Winters

Rising from the most humble of origins, the formidable Gassman dynasty has a rich history of theatrical and cinematic excellence. At the head of the family stands matriarch Paola Gassman, born in 1945 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She is a renowned actress, married to Ugo Pagliai with one child. She was previously married to the celebrated Luciano Virgilio. Her mother Nora Ricci, born 1924 in Viareggio, Tuscany, was also a beloved actress, known for Death in Venice and Anna Karenina before her death in 1976. Paola's father, Renzo Ricci, born 1899 in Florence, was an actor and writer of note, with credits such as L'Avventura and Vague Stars of Ursa. He was previously married to Eva Magni and Margherita Bagni, who was an actress known for her roles in Orgoglio e pregiudizio and Jane Eyre. Ugo Pagliai, born 1937 in Pistoia, Tuscany, is a celebrated actor and the husband of Paola Gassman, with one child. Diletta D’Andrea, born 1942 in Rome, is an acclaimed actress and was previously married to Vittorio Gassman. Emanuele Salce, born 1966 in London, is an actor and director, and his father Luciano Salce, born 1922 in Rome, is a beloved actor and director, credited with Coup D'Etat and La pecora nera. Alessandro Gassman, born 1965 in Rome, is an actor and writer, married to Sabrina Knaflitz with one child. Juliette Mayniel, born 1936 in Saint-Hippolyte, is an actress, known for her roles in Eyes Without a Face and The Fair, and was previously married to Robert Auboyneau. Finally, Shelley Winters, born 1920 in East St. Louis, was an actress of great renown, with credits such as The Poseidon Adventure and The Night of the Hunter. This illustrious family continues to captivate audiences around the world with their extraordinary talent.