Lianella Carell
Biography
Lianella Carell was an Italian film actress and screenwriter, best known for her breakout role as Maria Ricci in the 1948 Vittorio De Sica film Bicycle Thieves. A talented writer and journalist initially, she transitioned to acting after meeting De Sica, earning critical acclaim before retiring from acting in 1958 to focus on screenwriting and television writing. Her notable work includes films such as Love and Troubles (1958) and Scandal in the Family (1974).