Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Writing

Born: 1914-07-21
Died: 2010-07-30
From: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.8

Also Known As

Suso Cecchi d’AmicoSuso d'Amico

Biography

Suso Cecchi D'Amico (1914–2010) was an Italian screenwriter and actress. The Italian screenwriter collaborated on the scripts of more than 100 films, including Vittorio De Sica's Ladri di Biciclette (Bicycle Thieves, 1948), William Wyler's Roman Holiday (1953), Mario Monicelli's I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street, 1958) and Francesco Rosi's Salvatore Giuliano (1962). She also worked with Michelangelo Antonioni on Le Amiche (The Girlfriends, 1955) and Franco Zeffirelli on Jesus of Nazareth (1977), but she was best known for her creative contribution to the films of Luchino Visconti, including Il Gattopardo (The Leopard, 1963).

Awards & Nominations11 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

1996
🏆 Won

Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement

1994
🏆 Won

David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement

1980
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Casanova 70

1966
🏆 Won

Nastro d'Argento for Best Screenplay

Bicycle Thieves

1949
🏆 Won

David di Donatello Luchino Visconti

🏆 Won

Christopher Award

🏆 Won

Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art

🏆 Won

David di Donatello for Best Script

🏆 Won

Nastro d'Argento for Best Subject

🏆 Won

Ciak d'oro - Best screenplay

🏆 Won

Ciak d'oro for career

Acting13 titles

Writing110 titles

Crew1 title