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Maria Rosaria Omaggio
Acting

Maria Rosaria Omaggio
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1954-01-11,Roma, Lazio, Italy
Gender
Female
Biography
Maria Rosaria Omaggio (Rome, 1954 – 2024) was one of the most versatile figures in Italian entertainment, successfully spanning cinema, television, theatre, and writing. Of Neapolitan descent, she rose to fame at a very young age participating in Canzonissima (1973-74), a springboard that turned her into a household name and a beauty icon (appearing on famous covers such as Playboy and Playmen). She made her big-screen debut in 1976 in the "poliziotteschi" (Italian crime-thriller) films Rome Armed to the Teeth and The Cop in Blue Jeans. Her filmography is rich and varied, featuring international collaborations and roles for directors such as Woody Allen (To Rome with Love). The pinnacle of her artistic maturity coincided with her portrayal of Oriana Fallaci in Andrzej Wajda's film Walesa: Man of Hope (2013). For this role, she received the Pasinetti Award at the Venice Film Festival and the Oriana Fallaci Prize, earned for her extraordinary resemblance to and intense portrayal of the journalist. On television, she starred in numerous successful dramas and series, from Edera and Caro maestro to international productions like the Spanish series La sonata del silencio. The theatre was a place of experimentation and celebration for her. She portrayed great female figures such as Eleonora Duse and Dido, bringing to the stage texts by prestigious authors including Goldoni, Seneca, García Márquez, and Italo Calvino. She also distinguished herself as a director and translator (notably for Golda's Balcony). Beyond her artistic career, Omaggio was deeply dedicated to humanitarian causes as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF Italy, creating initiatives such as "Theatre for UNICEF." Gifted with a profound spirituality and an interest in Eastern disciplines, she was also an expert instructor of Taijiquan. Passing away in Rome in June 2024, she was bid a fond farewell by the world of culture. According to her wishes, her ashes were scattered in the sea off Ostia, sealing an unbreakable bond with her land and her freedom.

Filmography

Sabato, domenica e lunedì

5.4

Sabato, domenica e lunedì
2021-12-14

5.122

Culo e camicia
1981-12-22

The Cop in Blue Jeans

6.163

The Cop in Blue Jeans
1976-03-11

9.5

Leo e Beo
1998-01-14

My Father's Private Secretary

5.295

My Father's Private Secretary
1976-12-29

7

Intolerance
1996-11-11

Guido, Who Challenged The Red Brigades

7.5

Guido, Who Challenged The Red Brigades
2007-01-01

Wałesa: Man of Hope

5.7

Wałesa: Man of Hope
2013-09-23

Guardando Le Stelle

0

Guardando Le Stelle
2008-03-06

Era una notte buia e tempestosa...

8

Era una notte buia e tempestosa...
1985-11-26

The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond

6.833

The Criminals Attack. The Police Respond
1977-08-23

Drakut the Avenger

6.9

Drakut the Avenger
1961-10-06

La lozana andaluza

5.333

La lozana andaluza
1976-09-14

The Adventures of Hercules

4.8

The Adventures of Hercules
1985-05-02

El virgo de Visanteta

5.154

El virgo de Visanteta
1979-02-15

The Crazy Neighbors 2

7

The Crazy Neighbors 2
1980-11-10

Visanteta, estáte quieta

5.75

Visanteta, estáte quieta
1979-08-27

Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later

3.724

Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later
1988-09-23

To Rome with Love

5.789

To Rome with Love
2012-04-20

Rome, Armed to the Teeth

6.616

Rome, Armed to the Teeth
1976-10-10

6

Ninna nanna
2017-06-29

7.167

L'Ave Maria
1982-01-01

5.7

Nightmare City
1980-12-11

The Museum Of Wonders

3

The Museum Of Wonders
2010-04-01

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich

1.8

Bloody Sin: Abonimations of the Third Reich
2011-11-10

Occhio nero, occhio biondo, occhio felino...

8

Occhio nero, occhio biondo, occhio felino...
1983-09-02

Sulle Ali Dei Gabbiani - L'isola va in città

0

Sulle Ali Dei Gabbiani - L'isola va in città
2006-01-01

Giocare d'azzardo

0

Giocare d'azzardo
1982-01-01

8.25

Edera
1992-02-18

6.313

Father Matteo
2000-01-07

L'Homme de Suez

7.667

L'Homme de Suez
1984-05-03

Racconti Fantastici

7

Racconti Fantastici
1979-03-11