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Adrienne Corri
Also known as Adrienne Riccoboni
Career
Active 1949 – 1992
Biography
About Adrienne Corri
Adrienne Corri was a Scottish actress. She is best remembered for her role as Mary Alexander in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971). The part came her way after two actresses withdrew, reportedly because of a scene that required her to be perched naked on another actor's shoulders. Corri embraced the challenge, joking to co-star Malcolm McDowell that she was a real redhead.
Born in Glasgow, Corri was of Italian and Scottish descent. Her career spanned over four decades, from 1949 to 1992. She was a slim 5'7" with red hair and blue eyes. Corri performed full nudity in her work. She passed away in March 2016 at age 84.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Sunday 13th of March 2016 (age 84)
- Years Active
- 1949-1992 (started around 18 years old; 43 years active)
- Birthplace
- Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Red
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 135 lbs (or 61 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–26–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.76
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Full)
Frequently asked
Why is Adrienne Corri famous?
She is best known for playing Mary Alexander in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971), a role she took over after two actresses withdrew.
What did Adrienne Corri joke about her red hair?
When nudity was required for a scene in A Clockwork Orange, she told co-star Malcolm McDowell, "Well, Malcolm, you're about to find out that I'm a real redhead."
Did you know
- Corri was of Italian and Scottish descent, born in Glasgow.
- She was offered the role in A Clockwork Orange after two actresses had already pulled out, one reportedly finding the scene too humiliating.
- Her career spanned 43 years, from 1949 to 1992.
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