Lelia Goldoni

Lelia Goldoni (born October 1, 1936) is an American actress who appeared in a number of motion pictures and television shows starting in the late 1940s, including uncredited cameo roles in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's House of Strangers (1949), John Huston's We Were Strangers (1949) and The Italian Job (1969). She appeared as Denise James in the 1965 horror film Hysteria.[1]

Lelia Goldoni
Poster for the film Shadows (1959)
Born (1936-10-01) October 1, 1936
New York City, New York, U.S.
Years active1949-2016
Spouse(s)
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(div. 1960)​

William Hale
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(m. 1961)​
ChildrenAaron J. Rudelson

She costarred on the episode "Fair Exchange" and "Two Birds with One Bullet" of the British television series Danger Man (1964) with Patrick MacGoohan.

She is best known for co-starring in John Cassavetes's groundbreaking film Shadows (1959),[2] which launched her acting career,[3] and for playing the best friend of Ellen Burstyn's character in Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).

In 2010, she appeared in the miniseries The Pacific as Dora Basilone.

Biography

Goldoni was born in New York City.[4] She attended Los Angeles City College and was part of the Lester Horton Dancers in the 1950s.[4]

Partial filmography
Feature films
Year Title Role Notes
1949We Were StrangersConsuelo ValdésUncredited
1949House of StrangersItalian GirlUncredited
1959ShadowsLelia
1965HysteriaDenise James
1967Theatre of DeathDani Gireaux
1969The Italian Job[5]Mrs. BeckermanUncredited
1974Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore[6]Bea
1975The Day of the Locust[6]Mary Dove
1976Baby Blue MarineMrs. Townsley
1978Bloodbrothers[7]Maria
1978Invasion of the Body Snatchers[8]Katherine Hendley
1980The UnseenVirginia Keller
1981ChoicesJean Carluccio
1981Gangster WarsMrs. Lasker
1985Rainy Day FriendsBarbara Marti
1994Somebody to LoveVenice Waitress
2000A Constant ForgeHerself
2008Chain Link[9]Floraine
2010The PacificDora Basilone
2012The Devil InsideSusan Meadows

References
  1. Cotter, Robert Michael “Bobb” (2013). "Goldoni, Lelia (1936-)". The Women of Hammer Horror: A Biographical Dictionary and Filmography. McFarland. p. 89. ISBN 9781476602011. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  2. Carney, Ray (1994). The Films of John Cassavetes: Pragmatism, Modernism, and the Movies. Cambridge UP. p. 35. ISBN 9780521388153.
  3. Lane, Lydia (July 20, 1962). "Hollywood Beauty - Lelia Goldoni Individuality". Daily Press. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Dancing Co-Ed". The Cincinnati Enquirer. April 25, 1954. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Thomas, Kevin (September 5, 1969). "'The Italian Job' Plot Includes a Big Chase". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Lelia Goldoni In New Role". The Evening Sun. April 16, 1974. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "'Bloodbrothers' Film Just Doesn't Deliver". The Journal News. September 27, 1978. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Giddins, Gary (2006). Natural Selection: Gary Giddins on Comedy, Film, Music, and Books. Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 135. ISBN 9780195179514. lelia goldoni.
  9. Thomas, Gary Goldstein; Kevin (February 20, 2009). "Ex-con gets reacquainted with family in 'Chain Link'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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