Assia Noris

Biography

Assia Noris was a Russian-Italian film actress born Anastasia Nikolaevna von Gerzfeld in Saint Petersburg, Russia on February 16, 1912. She appeared in over 35 films between 1932 and 1965, including notable roles in Mario Mattoli's "The Man Who Smiles" and Vittorio De Sica's early works alongside her future husband Mario Camerini. Her marriage to director Roberto Rossellini preceded her collaborations with other prominent directors.