Anna Magnani, born in Rome in 1908, was one of the main characters of the Italian film industry. During her whole career, she played a wide range of unforgettable, powerful strong women. Also, she was critically acclaimed and won many important prizes, including the Oscar for her role in “The Rose Tattoo” (1955). Furthermore, she was a trendsetter and one of the first faces of gossip, due to her story with the famous Italian director Roberto Rossellini. 

Most of all, Anna was a unique woman able to twist both the audience and the critics, thanks to her flawless acting performances and profound roles. She was also an unconventional beauty, far from being the typical and stereotyped image of the American film actress of that time. And that’s exactly what turned her into a world-famous icon.