Lucia Bose

Lucia Bose was an Italian actress who rose to fame during the era of Italian Neorealism. Born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy, she began her career in the early 1950s, at around 19 years old, and remained active for 57 years, until 2007. She is also known as the mother of Spanish singer Miguel Bosé.

Before entering the film industry, Lucia worked in a bakery in her native city. In 1947, she won the Miss Italia beauty contest, which helped launch her into acting. She made her big screen debut in 1950 in Giuseppe De Santis' 'Non c'è pace tra gli ulivi' (No Peace under the Olive Tree). That same year, she played Paola Molon in Michelangelo Antonioni's 'Cronaca di un amore'. In 1953, Antonioni cast her again as Clara Manni in 'La signora senza camelie', and Juan Antonio Bardem gave her the lead in 'Muerte de un ciclista' (1955). She also appeared in 'Gli Sbandati' (1955) and took the main female role in Luis Buñuel's 'Cela s'appelle l'aurore' (1956).

Lucia Bose passed away on Monday, 23rd of March 2020, at the age of 89. She was 5'8" tall with a slim build and natural curves. Her talent and beauty left a lasting mark on Italian cinema.