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Ave Ninchi

Bio: Ave Maria Ninchi (14 December 1914 – 10 November 1997) was an Italian supporting actress who played character roles on stage, television, and in over 98 feature films that included Tomorrow Is Too Late (1949) and Louis Malle's Murmur of the Heart (1971) and Lacombe Lucien (1974). Ninchi has worked with some of Italy's top movie stars, including Sophia Loren, Anna Magnani, Marcello Mastroianni, Alberto Sordi, and Gina Lollobrigida; her performances playing in duo with Aldo Fabrizi and Totò are particularly memorable
Born: Tue, Dec 14 1915
Birthplace: Ancona, Italy

Death: Mon, Nov 10 1997
Ave Ninchi is 81 years old
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Poster of Lacombe, Lucien
Lacombe, Lucien
Ave Ninchi was 58 in Lacombe, Lucien as 'Mme Georges'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 1974
Poster of Pulp
Pulp
Ave Ninchi was 56 in Pulp as 'Fat Chambermaid'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1972
Poster of I due assi del guantone
I due assi del guantone
Ave Ninchi was 55 in I due assi del guantone as 'Adele'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1971
Poster of Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?...
Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?...
Ave Ninchi was 55 in Il furto è l'anima del commercio!?... as 'Annunziata Caccavallo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1971
Poster of Murmur of the Heart
Murmur of the Heart
Ave Ninchi was 55 in Murmur of the Heart as 'Augusta'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 27 1971
Poster of House of Cards
House of Cards
Ave Ninchi was 52 in House of Cards as 'Signora Orragi'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1968
Poster of Gli altri, gli altri e noi
Gli altri, gli altri e noi
Ave Ninchi was 50 in Gli altri, gli altri e noi as 'Shop owner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1966
Poster of I'm Not Worthy of You
I'm Not Worthy of You
Ave Ninchi was 49 in I'm Not Worthy of You as 'Cesira'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1965
Poster of So In Love
So In Love
Ave Ninchi was 49 in So In Love as 'Cuoca Cesira'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 1964
Poster of I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully
I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully
Ave Ninchi was 48 in I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully as 'contessa Corinna Salimbeni'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of Le tardone
Le tardone
Ave Ninchi was 48 in Le tardone as 'Adelina Borletti (episode "Un delitto quasi perfetto")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1964
Poster of Cleopazza
Cleopazza
Ave Ninchi was 48 in Cleopazza as 'Madre di Gabriella'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Le motorizzate
Le motorizzate
Ave Ninchi was 47 in Le motorizzate as 'Sister Teresa (segment "Carmelitane Sprint")'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of Gli italiani e le donne
Gli italiani e le donne
Ave Ninchi was 47 in Gli italiani e le donne as 'la moglie di Cesare'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1962
Poster of L'assassino si chiama Pompeo
L'assassino si chiama Pompeo
Ave Ninchi was 46 in L'assassino si chiama Pompeo as 'Doorkeeper Adelina'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Le magnifiche 7
Le magnifiche 7
Ave Ninchi was 45 in Le magnifiche 7 as 'Margherita'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1961
Poster of Hercules in the Valley of Woe
Hercules in the Valley of Woe
Ave Ninchi was 45 in Hercules in the Valley of Woe as 'l'indovina Ecubona'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1961
Poster of Walter e i Suoi Cugini
Walter e i Suoi Cugini
Ave Ninchi was 45 in Walter e i Suoi Cugini as 'Adele'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1961
Poster of Scandali al mare
Scandali al mare
Ave Ninchi was 45 in Scandali al mare as 'Olga Cappelli'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1961
Poster of Le ambiziose
Le ambiziose
Ave Ninchi was 45 in Le ambiziose as 'Ines'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1961
Poster of Un mandarino per Teo
Un mandarino per Teo
Ave Ninchi was 45 in Un mandarino per Teo as 'zia Gaspara'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1960
Poster of Madri pericolose
Madri pericolose
Ave Ninchi was 44 in Madri pericolose as 'Mattea Tornabuoni'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1960
Poster of I teddy boys della canzone
I teddy boys della canzone
Ave Ninchi was 44 in I teddy boys della canzone as 'Donna Celestina'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1960
Poster of The Good Girls
The Good Girls
Ave Ninchi was 44 in The Good Girls as 'Madame Louise'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1960
Poster of Purple Noon
Purple Noon
Ave Ninchi was 44 in Purple Noon as 'Signora Gianna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1960
Poster of Nights of the Teddy Boys
Nights of the Teddy Boys
Ave Ninchi was 43 in Nights of the Teddy Boys as 'Sora Nole'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1959
Poster of The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story
Ave Ninchi was 43 in The Nun's Story as 'Sister Bernard (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1959
Poster of Prepotenti più di prima
Prepotenti più di prima
Ave Ninchi was 43 in Prepotenti più di prima as 'Clelia Pinelli'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1959
Poster of Venetian Honeymoon
Venetian Honeymoon
Ave Ninchi was 43 in Venetian Honeymoon as 'Yolanda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1959
Poster of Le donne ci tengono assai
Le donne ci tengono assai
Ave Ninchi was 43 in Le donne ci tengono assai as 'Angelica Allegri'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 1959
Poster of I prepotenti
I prepotenti
Ave Ninchi was 42 in I prepotenti as 'Clelia Pinelli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 1958
Poster of Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè
Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè
Ave Ninchi was 42 in Serenatella Sciuè Sciuè as 'Agrippina Scuoffolo'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1958
Poster of Liebe
Liebe
Ave Ninchi was 40 in Liebe as 'Beatrice'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 26 1956
Poster of A Mink Coat
A Mink Coat
Ave Ninchi was 40 in A Mink Coat as 'Assunta Santini'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 21 1956
Poster of I pinguini ci guardano
I pinguini ci guardano
Ave Ninchi was 40 in I pinguini ci guardano
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1956
Poster of The Bigamist
The Bigamist
Ave Ninchi was 40 in The Bigamist as 'Mrs. Masetti / Missis Masetti'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1956
Poster of Eighteen Year Olds
Eighteen Year Olds
Ave Ninchi was 40 in Eighteen Year Olds as 'Signorina Mattei'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of Totò cerca pace
Totò cerca pace
Ave Ninchi was 39 in Totò cerca pace as 'Gemma Torresi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1954
Poster of Air of Paris
Air of Paris
Ave Ninchi was 38 in Air of Paris as 'Angela Posi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1954
Poster of Storm
Storm
Ave Ninchi was 38 in Storm as 'Cecilia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1954
Poster of I Sing for You
I Sing for You
Ave Ninchi was 38 in I Sing for You as 'Zia Bettina'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1954
Poster of Il matrimonio
Il matrimonio
Ave Ninchi was 38 in Il matrimonio as 'Anastasia Scingalova, la madre della sposa'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1954
Poster of La grande avventura
La grande avventura
Ave Ninchi was 38 in La grande avventura
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Madonna delle rose
Madonna delle rose
Ave Ninchi was 37 in Madonna delle rose as 'Donna Filomena'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 12 1953
Poster of Gioventù alla sbarra
Gioventù alla sbarra
Ave Ninchi was 37 in Gioventù alla sbarra as 'La sorella del giudice'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1953
Poster of Good Folk's Sunday
Good Folk's Sunday
Ave Ninchi was 37 in Good Folk's Sunday as 'Elvira'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 1953
Poster of Wir tanzen auf dem Regenbogen
Wir tanzen auf dem Regenbogen
Ave Ninchi was 37 in Wir tanzen auf dem Regenbogen as 'Donna Rosa'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Toto and the Women
Toto and the Women
Ave Ninchi was 37 in Toto and the Women as 'Giovanna Scaparro'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1952
Poster of Serenata amara
Serenata amara
Ave Ninchi was 36 in Serenata amara as 'La madre die Mario'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1952
Poster of È arrivato l'accordatore
È arrivato l'accordatore
Ave Ninchi was 36 in È arrivato l'accordatore as 'Signora Narducci'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Mademoiselle Gobete
Mademoiselle Gobete
Ave Ninchi was 36 in Mademoiselle Gobete as 'Aglae Tricoin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1952
Poster of Dad Becomes Mom
Dad Becomes Mom
Ave Ninchi was 36 in Dad Becomes Mom as 'Margherita, moglie di Giuseppe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1952
Poster of Stranger on the Prowl
Stranger on the Prowl
Ave Ninchi was 36 in Stranger on the Prowl
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1952
Poster of La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna
La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna
Ave Ninchi was 36 in La famiglia Passaguai fa fortuna as 'Margherita, moglie di Giuseppe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1952
Poster of Three Girls from Rome
Three Girls from Rome
Ave Ninchi was 36 in Three Girls from Rome as 'Madre di Marisa'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of La famiglia Passaguai
La famiglia Passaguai
Ave Ninchi was 36 in La famiglia Passaguai as 'Margherita, moglie di Giuseppe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1951
Poster of The Affairs of Messalina
The Affairs of Messalina
Ave Ninchi was 35 in The Affairs of Messalina as 'Locusta'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1951
Poster of The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue
The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue
Ave Ninchi was 35 in The Seven Dwarfs to the Rescue as 'la nounou, The Nanny'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1951
Poster of Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers
Ave Ninchi was 35 in Cops and Robbers as 'Giovanna Bottoni'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1951
Poster of Paris Is Always Paris
Paris Is Always Paris
Ave Ninchi was 35 in Paris Is Always Paris as 'Elvira de Angelis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Beauties in Capri
Beauties in Capri
Ave Ninchi was 35 in Beauties in Capri as 'Cornelia'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1951
Poster of Teresa
Teresa
Ave Ninchi was 35 in Teresa as 'Sra. Russo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Sambo
Sambo
Ave Ninchi was 35 in Sambo as 'Amalia'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Tomorrow Is Too Late
Tomorrow Is Too Late
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Tomorrow Is Too Late as 'Signora Berardi'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1950
Poster of Il vedovo allegro
Il vedovo allegro
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Il vedovo allegro as 'Dolores'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1950
Poster of Totò cerca moglie
Totò cerca moglie
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Totò cerca moglie as 'La zia'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 15 1950
Poster of Sunday in August
Sunday in August
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Sunday in August as 'Fernanda Meloni'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 07 1950
Poster of Il diavolo in convento
Il diavolo in convento
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Il diavolo in convento as 'Caterina'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 17 1950
Poster of Pact with the Devil
Pact with the Devil
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Pact with the Devil as 'Signora Mola - Giacomo's wife'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1950
Poster of Duel Without Honor
Duel Without Honor
Ave Ninchi was 34 in Duel Without Honor
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1950
Poster of Yvonne of the Night
Yvonne of the Night
Ave Ninchi was 33 in Yvonne of the Night as 'Rudegarda, la padrona del ristorante'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1949
Poster of La sposa non può attendere
La sposa non può attendere
Ave Ninchi was 33 in La sposa non può attendere as 'Evelina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1949
Poster of The Walls of Malapaga
The Walls of Malapaga
Ave Ninchi was 33 in The Walls of Malapaga as 'Maria'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1949
Poster of Signorinella
Signorinella
Ave Ninchi was 33 in Signorinella as 'Iris'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1949
Poster of The Firemen of Viggiù
The Firemen of Viggiù
Ave Ninchi was 33 in The Firemen of Viggiù as 'Gaetana'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1949
Poster of The Za-Bum Circus
The Za-Bum Circus
Ave Ninchi was 33 in The Za-Bum Circus as '(segment "Galop finale al circo")'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1949
Poster of Difficult Years
Difficult Years
Ave Ninchi was 33 in Difficult Years as 'Rosina Piscitello'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 28 1948
Poster of Emigrantes
Emigrantes
Ave Ninchi was 32 in Emigrantes as 'Adele Bordoni'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1948
Poster of Heart
Heart
Ave Ninchi was 32 in Heart as 'Mrs. Serra'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1948
Poster of Christmas at Camp 119
Christmas at Camp 119
Ave Ninchi was 32 in Christmas at Camp 119 as 'La signora Mancini'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1947
Poster of Angelina
Angelina
Ave Ninchi was 31 in Angelina as 'Carmela'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 12 1947
Poster of The Captain's Daughter
The Captain's Daughter
Ave Ninchi was 31 in The Captain's Daughter as 'Mrs. Mironova'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1947
Poster of Flesh Will Surrender
Flesh Will Surrender
Ave Ninchi was 31 in Flesh Will Surrender as 'Emilia Canale'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1947
Poster of To Live in Peace
To Live in Peace
Ave Ninchi was 31 in To Live in Peace as 'Corinna'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 1947
Poster of Rome: Free City
Rome: Free City
Ave Ninchi was 31 in Rome: Free City as 'L'affittacamere'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1946
Poster of Before Him All Rome Trembled
Before Him All Rome Trembled
Ave Ninchi was 30 in Before Him All Rome Trembled as 'Nina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1946
Poster of Canto, ma sottovoce...
Canto, ma sottovoce...
Ave Ninchi was 30 in Canto, ma sottovoce... as 'Laura, la cameriera'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 13 1946
Poster of Revenge
Revenge
Ave Ninchi was 30 in Revenge as 'Un'amica di Adele'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 1946
Poster of A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Ave Ninchi was 30 in A Day in the Life as 'Sister Celeste'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Nel mondo di Alice
Nel mondo di Alice
Ave Ninchi was 58+ in Nel mondo di Alice as 'La regina di cuori'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1974