Suso Cecchi d'Amico
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).
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1914-07-21 · Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Died
- 2010-07-30
Known for
- Bicycle Thieves (1948) — Screenplay
- Roman Holiday (1953) — Script Editor
- The Leopard (1963) — Screenplay
- Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) — Screenplay
- Rocco and His Brothers (1960) — Screenplay
- Jesus of Nazareth (1977) — Writer
- Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations (1992) — Screenplay
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) — Screenplay
- Miracle in Milan (1951) — Co-Writer
- White Nights (1957) — Story
- Bellissima (1952) — Screenplay
- Senso (1954) — Story
- Welcome to Collinwood (2002) — Original Film Writer
- Ludwig (1973) — Screenplay
- The Taming of the Shrew (1967) — Screenplay
- Conversation Piece (1974) — Screenplay