Nerina Montagnani

Biography

Nerina Montagnani was an Italian actress born on April 20, 1897, in Maranello, Modena. She gained popularity with roles in Federico Fellini's films and a long series of Lavazza commercials, becoming a household name in Italy. After being discovered as a 68-year-old gardener at the Palazzo Barberini, Montagnani appeared in dozens of films and stage works for nearly three decades, until her death on November 4, 1993, at the age of 96 due to bronchopneumonia.