María Denis
María Denis was an Argentine-born actress in Italian made films. Denis moved to Italy in 1932 when she was 16, and appeared in her first film there the same year. Denis became a top Italian star between 1936 and 1942 playing girl-next-door characters. Denis later appeared in films in several other countries. In 1949 she appeared in the British film Private Angelo.
Her younger sister Michela Belmonte was also an actress.
Denis died on 15 April 2004 in Rome.
Selected filmography
What Scoundrels Men Are! - The Telephone Operator -- - Caterina1860 - CleliaMy Little One - La ragazza nel bar all'apertoTourist Train - Maria
- - CollegaVillafranca Seconda B - Marta RenziThe Matchmaker Mr. Desire Creatures of the Night - L'altra ragazza
- - La graziosa ragazzaTogether in the Dark - Manicure
- - NellaThe Joker King - FanyaGod's Will Be Done - AnnaJoe the Red - Marietta ClavelKing of Diamonds - LolaThe Countess of Parma - AdrianaLasciate ogni speranza - La figlia GinaThe Two Misanthropists - BettyNaples of Olden Times - NinettaDeparture - Anna DianaThey've Kidnapped a Man - L'amichetta del attoreWho Are You? - Francesca
- - MarcellaThe Document - La contessina Luisa SabelliTwo on a Vacation - Liliana CasaliThe Last Enemy - Anna VitaliThe Two Mothers - Agatina
- - La figlia del direttore del giornaleThe Siege of the Alcazar - Conchita AlvarezAbandonment - Maria, sua sorellaGoodbye Youth - Dorina
- - Ada Mellario
- - VeraYes, Madam - Cristina Zunino
- - Isa SturmerThe Two Orphans - LuisaThe Little Teacher - Maria Bini, la maestrina
- - LisaNo Turning Back - Anna BortoneLa Vie de Bohème - Mimi / Mimì
- - Nedda, sorella di JanaCrime News Nada - Ena BerenguerFour Women - Blanca / Elena / Lola / MartaThe Dance of Death - RitaPrivate Angelo - LucreziaThe Flame That Will Not Die - MariaA Slice of Life - La signora