Mara Maryl

Born 7 April 1939 in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

Died 18 September 2021 (aged 82)

Born Chianetta Mara, Maryl graduated from Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia di Roma in 1957 and went on to appear in a number of comedies under the name Mara Ombra. After marrying screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi in 1960, she adopted the names Mara Maryl (for acting) and Maria Chianetta (for writing credits); usually only appearing in films her husband directed.