Ornella Muti - Actor Profile

Ornella Muti

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 9, 1955
Birth Place: Roma, Lazio, Italy

About Ornella Muti

Ornella Muti (born March 9, 1955) is an Italian actress. She was born in Rome as Francesca Romana Rivelli, to a Neapolitan father and Estonian mother. She has an older sister, Claudia (1951). Muti modeled as a teenager and made her film debut in 1970 in La moglie più bella (aka The Most Beautiful Wife). She has primarily worked in Italian films but she made her British film debut as Princess Aura in Flash Gordon in 1980. American movies she appeared in include Oscar (1991) and Once Upon a Crime (1992). She is mostly known to the French for appearing in a TV commercial of Giovanni Panzani pasta. Muti has been married twice, to Alessio Orano (her fellow actor in the film "The Most Beautiful Wife", 1975–1981), and Federico Facchinetti (1988–1996). Muti has three children: Naike Rivelli (b. 1974), who is also a model and actress having a close resemblance to her mother, and whose father is Spanish film producer José Luis Bermúdez de Castro Acaso; a son, Andrea, and a second daughter, Carolina, both from her marriage to Facchinetti. Since 1998, Muti has been living with Stefano Piccolo, a plastic surgeon. Muti was voted "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" in 1994 by a worldwide poll of readers of the magazine Class. In 2008, Ornella Muti introduced her own line of jewellery. She opened new shops in Paris, Milan, Rome, Riga, Moscow and Almaty. She insured her breasts for $350,000. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ornella Muti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ornella Muti Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ornella Muti reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ornella Muti's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 56% of Ornella Muti's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Peopling The Palaces, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ornella Muti Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ornella Muti's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Ornella Muti has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 La voglia matta di vivere Self Super Hit Similar →
2021 Ti vogliamo bene Francesco Nuti - Hit Similar →
2018 Magical Nights Federica, the diva Average Similar →
2017 Marco Ferreri: Dangerous But Necessary Self Super Hit Similar →
2012 To Rome with Love Pia Fusari Average Similar →
2011 Celebrity Nude Revue: Easy 80's Volume 1 Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2010 Francesco Nuti… e vengo da lontano Self Hit Similar →
2010 Vittorio racconta Gassman: Una vita da mattatore Self Average Similar →
2010 Celebrity Nude Revue: The Saucy 70's Volume 2 (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2009 Doc West II : Triggerman Debra 'Tricky' Downing Average Similar →
2008 Il sangue e la rosa Barbara Forleis Hit Similar →
2007 Peopling The Palaces Marchesa Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Grandmother Average Similar →
2003 The Lion Sybil Bullit Average Similar →
2003 On the Run Cécile Costes Average Similar →
2003 After Life Cécile Rivet Average Similar →
2001 A Long Long Long Night of Love Egle Average Similar →
2000 Un Colpo al Cuore Giulia Pascoli Hit Similar →
1999 Esther Königin Waschti Hit Similar →
1999 Dirty Linen Bruna Average Similar →
1997 Mordbüro Madame Behar Super Hit Similar →
1997 Just for Laughs Maître Alice Obini Hit Similar →
1996 Stella's Favor Stella Hit Similar →
1995 Il Grande Fausto Giulia Occhini Average Similar →
1992 Non chiamarmi Omar Viola Hit Similar →
1991 Especially on Sunday Anna Average Similar →
1991 Oscar Sofia Provolone Average Similar →
1990 A Season of Giants Onoria Super Hit Similar →
1990 The Voyage of Captain Fracassa Serafina Hit Similar →
1989 Wait Until Spring, Bandini Maria Average Similar →
1989 'o Re Maria Sophie of Bavaria Hit Similar →
1988 Codice privato Anna Hit Similar →
1987 My Sister and I Silvia Hit Similar →
1987 Chronicle of a Death Foretold Angela Vicario Hit Similar →
1986 Stregati Anna Average Similar →
1986 Department Store Se stessa / Luisa, commessa del reparto abbigliamento per bambini Average Similar →
1985 Blame it on Paradise Celeste Hit Similar →
1983 Rich and Poor Marta Average Similar →
1981 Madly in Love Principessa Cristina Hit Similar →
1981 Tales of Ordinary Madness Cass Average Similar →
1980 The Taming of the Scoundrel Lisa Silvestri Hit Similar →
1980 Flash Gordon Princess Aura Average Similar →
1979 Life Is Beautiful Maria Hit Similar →
1979 Atrocious Tales of Love and Death Lucia Navarro Average Similar →
1977 The New Monsters l'autostoppista/la hostess Hit Similar →
1977 Death of a Corrupt Man Valérie Agostinelli Hit Similar →
1976 The Last Woman Valérie Average Similar →
1974 Come Home and Meet My Wife Vincenzina Rotunno Blasetti Hit Similar →
1973 The Sensual Man Giovanna Average Similar →
1970 The Most Beautiful Wife Francesca Cimarosa Hit Similar →

Ornella Muti - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ornella Muti?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ornella Muti is "Peopling The Palaces" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ornella Muti acted in?

Ornella Muti has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ornella Muti?

Other notable films include "La voglia matta di vivere", "Mordbüro", and "A Season of Giants".

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