Letícia Román
| Letícia Román | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
12 August 1941 Rome, Italy |
| Other names | Leticia Novarese |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1960 - 1966 |
Letícia Román (born 12 August 1941) is an Italian film actress.
Early years
Román was born Letícia Novarese in Rome on August 12, 1941.[1] She was daughter of stage actress Giuliana Gianni and screenwriter and costume designer Nino Novarese.[2]
Taught by tutors, Roman received the equivalent of an American high school education. She is fluent in five languages.[3]
Roman said that her parents didn't want her to be an actress, but after arriving in Hollywood, she began studying acting under Sandy Meisner.[4] She also studied with Gladys Vogeler to diminish her accent.[5]
Career
Román started her film career with a small part in the Elvis Presley film G.I. Blues where she plays Tina.[6][7] Román had her first leading role in the film The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963), where she plays Nora Davis, a mystery obsessed woman who believes she has witnessed a murder.[8] After completing the film, Román went to Germany where she made several films including Russ Meyer's Fanny Hill.[9]
Later years
Román retired from acting after getting married in 1966.[10] According to actor John Saxon, Román later worked in the real estate business in Los Angeles briefly.[10]
Selected filmography
- G.I. Blues (1960)
- Pirates of Tortuga (1961)
- Gold of the Seven Saints (1961)
- Charge of the Black Lancers (1962)
- Pontius Pilate (1962)
- The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1963)
- Fanny Hill (1964)
- Marry Me, Cherie (1964)
- Who Wants to Sleep? (1965)
- When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube (1965)
- Old Surehand (1965)
- High Season for Spies (1966)
- The Spy in the Green Hat (1967)
References
- ↑ Lucas, Tim (2014). Commentary by Tim Lucas (Blu ray (Disc 1)). Arrow Films. Event occurs at 0:33:46. FCD1023.
- ↑ Lucas, Tim (2014). Commentary by Tim Lucas (Blu ray (Disc 1)). Arrow Films. Event occurs at 0:33:55. FCD1023.
- ↑ "Starlet Breaks Tradition -- Goes Brunette". Valley News. California, Van Nuys. September 16, 1960. p. 24. Retrieved January 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Scott, Vernon (August 11, 1960). "Young Leticia Roman Breaks Hollywood's Studio Barriers". Simpson's Leader-Times. Pennsylvania, Kittanning. United Press International. p. 23. Retrieved January 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Thomas, Bob (June 16, 1960). "Teen-Age Actress Won't Date Elvis". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Texas, Amarillo. Associated Press. p. 44. Retrieved January 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lucas, Tim (2014). Commentary by Tim Lucas (Blu ray (Disc 1)). Arrow Films. Event occurs at 0:34:30. FCD1023.
- ↑ "G.I. Blues". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ↑ Lucas, Tim (2014). Commentary by Tim Lucas (Blu ray (Disc 1)). Arrow Films. Event occurs at 0:34:56. FCD1023.
- ↑ Lucas, Tim (2014). Commentary by Tim Lucas (Blu ray (Disc 1)). Arrow Films. Event occurs at 0:35:21. FCD1023.
- 1 2 Lucas, Tim (2014). Commentary by Tim Lucas (Blu ray). Arrow Films. Event occurs at 0:35:46. FCD1023.