Gabriella Giacobbe

Gabriella Giacobbe (1923 – 5 January 1979) was an Italian stage, film and television actress. Career Born in L'Aquila, Italy, Giacobbe graduated at the drama school of Giorgio Strehler and worked long with his company at the Piccolo Teatro, debuting in 1953 with the drama La sei giorni. Her stage credits include works directed by Luchino Visconti and Eduardo De Filippo. She also had a prolific career in television, appearing in successful series and TV movies such as A come Andromeda and La donna di picche. More sporadic were her film appearances, which nonetheless included works by Luigi Magni, Dino Risi, Nelo Risi. She died of cancer on 8 January 1979, at the age of 55.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1971 Una stagione all'inferno 1973 Anna, quel particolare piacere Nun 1975 Una sera c'incontrammo Mother of Minnie 1976 Keoma The Witch 1977 The Bishop's Bedroom Cleofe - wife of Orimbelli 1977 In the Name of the Pope King Maria Tognetti 1977 Interno di un convento Abbess Flavia Orsini 1978 Scherzi da prete