Evi Marandi Explained

Evi Marandi, stage name of Eyh Maranih (born 7 August 1941) is a naturalized-Italian actress born in Greece, active from 1959 until 1974.

Life and career

Marandi was born in Athens, the daughter of a banker. After studying acting at Actors Studio in New York,^[1] Marandi moved to Italy in 1961, where she became a star of B movies and genre films.^[2] Marandi has been credited with many aliases, including Evy Harandis, Evy Marandys, and Evi Morandi.

Selected filmography

• Revenge of the Barbarians (1960)
• Totòtruffa 62 (1961)
• Leoni al sole (1961)
• Planet of the Vampires (1965)
• (1965)
• I figli del leopardo (1965)
• James Tont operazione U.N.O. (1965)
• Tres dólares de plomo (1965)
• (1966)
• Our Men in Bagdad (1966)
• The Tough One (1966)
• Goldface, the Fantastic Superman (1967)
• Man of the Year (1971)
• The Silkworm (1973)

Television

• Ironside (TV Series) Episode entitled "The Monster of Comus Towers" (1967)

Notes and References

1. G.B., "Una giovane attrice greca cerca gloria a Cinecittà", Stampa Sera, 29 December 1961, p. 10.
2. Book: Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gremese Editore.