Scene from Casanova and Co. (1977)

Alternate Names: Marisa Mel, Marisa Mel, Marisa Moitzi, Marisa Moitzi, Marlies Theres Moitzi, ماریسا مل, ماریسا مِل

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Light of Love (1954) as Minor Role

Most Important Roles:

• The Great Swindle (1971) as Carla
• High Voltage (1972) as Laura Moncada
• Marta (1971) as Marta / Pilar
• Anyone Can Play (1967) as Paola
• French Dressing (1964) as Françoise Fayol
• Casanova '70 (1965) as Thelma
• Secret of the Red Orchid (1962) as Lilian Ranger
• The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964) as Juanita
• Ordered to Love (1961) as Erika Meuring
• The Mad Dog Killer (1977) as Giuliana Caroli

Career Highlights:

• The Great Swindle (1971)
• High Voltage (1972)
• Marta (1971)
• Anyone Can Play (1967)
• French Dressing (1964)
• Casanova '70 (1965)
• Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
• The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964)
• Ordered to Love (1961)
• The Mad Dog Killer (1977)

Marisa Mell (born Marlies Theres Moitzi on February 24, 1939 in Graz, Austria) was an Austrian actress who gained cult status in Italian B-movies of the 1960s. In 1963, she survived a severe car accident that caused significant facial injuries, including damage to her lip and near-loss of an eye. After extensive plastic surgery over two years, she regained full functionality with only a slight curl of her upper lip remaining as a reminder. Mell turned down a seven-year Hollywood contract due to its restrictive terms. In 1967, she starred in the musical 'Mata Hari' alongside Pernell Roberts, but the production was closed after a disastrous preview performance in Washington D.C. Her most iconic role is Eva Kant in 'Danger: Diabolik' (1968), which earned her renewed popularity in the late 1990s through its feature on the TV show MST3K. Mell passed away from throat cancer in Vienna at age 53 in 1992.