Giorgia Moll
Italian film actress Giorgia Moll, known for her roles in 'The Quiet American' and 'Contempt,' died at age 88.
Particulars
Born in Prata di Pordenone on 14 January 1938 to a German father and an Italian mother, Giorgia Moll began her career as a model and won the Miss Cinema beauty contest in 1955. The following year she entered the Italian film industry, quickly becoming active in comedies and adventure films.
She gained critical notice for her dramatic performance in Damiano Damiani’s Lipstick (1960) and appeared in sword‑and‑sandal epics alongside Steve Reeves. Moll is perhaps best remembered internationally for playing Phuong in Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s The Quiet American (1958) and Francesca Vanini in Jean‑Luc Godard’s Contempt (1963). She also appeared in popular television toothpaste sketches with Carlo Dapporto on RAI.
After retiring from acting in the early 1970s, Moll lived a private life until her death on 2 June 2026 at the age of 88. Her work left a lasting mark on postwar Italian cinema and on the international films that showcased her talent.
Compiled from source reports and Wikipedia. Automated record.