Lidia Alfonsi

Lydia Alfonsi, born Lidia (Parma, 27 April 1928 - Parma, 21 September 2022), was an Italian actress. An actress of great expressiveness, her name is linked above all to the golden age of television dramas in the 1960s, with works such as La Pisana; Mastro Don Gesualdo; Luisa Sanfelice and Il segreto di Luca. In 1970, she received the French critics' award for best Italian television actress.

Though acclaimed for her roles on the classical stage (including as Medea, Phaedra and Electra) she is probably best known abroad as a protagonist of films like Hercules (1958), Morgan the Pirate (1960) and The Trojan Horse (1961) (all starring Steve Reeves). Alfonsi also co-starred alongside Boris Karloff in Mario Bava 's atmospheric psycho- thriller Black Sabbath (1963). Alfonsi was named a Grand Officer of the Italian Republic by then-president of Italy Alessandro Pertini.

She retired from screen acting in 1997.

Lidia Alfonsi is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Open Doors (1990), Una lepre con la faccia di bambina (1989), Il segreto di Luca (1969), Messalina Against the Son of Hercules (1964), Mastro Don Gesualdo (1964), Black Sabbath (1963), The Trojan Horse (1961), The Loves of Hercules (1960). The recorded credits span 1951 to 1997, including 22 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.