Maria Rosaria Omaggio
Actor/Actriz
28
Filmes
4
Séries
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.
Como Ator/Atriz
Don Matteo
Alessia Autieri
La segretaria privata di mio padre
Luisa
The Adventures of Hercules
Hera
De Roma con amor
Pedestrian #2 with Directions
L'Homme de Suez
Eugénie de Montijo
Edera
Leona Satti
Incubo sulla città contaminata
Sheila Holmes
Visanteta, estáte quieta
Visanteta
Racconti fantastici
Woman in the Portrait
El virgo de Visanteta
Visanteta
Squadra antiscippo
Silvia Cattani
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Oriana Fallaci
Rimini Rimini - Un anno dopo
Immacolata
Roma a mano armata
Anna
Culo e camicia
Ella Ferrari
La lozana andaluza
Lozana
Intolerance
Fired Woman (segment "Un'altra lei")
Guido Che Sfidò Le Brigate Rosse
Elsa Morante
Bloody Sin
Miss Steele
The Museum Of Wonders
Santa Muerte
Ninna nanna
Anna
L'Ave Maria
Claudia Rosati
Sulle Ali Dei Gabbiani - L'isola va in città
Sig.ra Depredis (voice)
La malavita attacca... la polizia risponde!
Laura Olivieri
Drakut il vendicatore
Milena
Sabato, domenica e lunedì
Guardando Le Stelle
Psychotherapist
Los locos vecinos del 2°
Justina
Leo e Beo
Aunt Giulia
Giocare d'azzardo