Rossana Podestà was born on June 20, 1934 in Zliten, Murqub, Libya as Carla Podestà. She was an actress and director, known for Hélène de Troie (1956), Les jeunes filles de San Frediano (1955) and Moi, Hamlet (1952). She was married to Marco Vicario. She died on December 10, 2013 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.