Virginia Belmont was an American actress who is best known for her roles in various 1940s films and her successful acting career in Italy. Born Virginia Ernestine Schupp, she gained fame as a former Goldwyn Girl and later transitioned to leading lady roles in Italian cinema.
Personal and Family Life
Virginia Belmont was born on September 20, 1921, in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated from UCLA, where she studied Italian. In 1941, she married Albert Califano, a Hollywood restaurateur originally from Italy. The couple moved to Rome, where her career in film flourished due to her fluency in Italian.
Career
Belmont appeared in several American westerns during the 1940s, co-starring with actors like Jimmy Wakely and Johnny Mack Brown. Her time as one of Samuel Goldwyn’s “Goldwyn Girls” showcased her talent, but her major successes came after moving to Italy, where she became a leading lady in popular films.
Death and Legacy
Virginia Belmont passed away on May 6, 2014, at the age of 92 at her home in Hollywood, California. She is remembered for her contributions to both American and Italian cinema. Belmont will be interred at Mt. Hope Cemetery in San Diego, California, alongside her family.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Conflict | 1948-03-19 | Rene Richards |
| Taxi di notte | 1950-09-09 | Luisa Forenti |
| Courtin’ Trouble | 1948-11-21 | Carol Madison |
| The Rangers Ride | 1948-04-25 | Sheila Carroll |
| Oklahoma Blues | 1948-03-28 | Judy Joyce |
| The Pirates of Capri | 1949-12-25 | Annette |
| Prairie Express | 1947-10-24 | Peggy Porter |
| Overland Trails | 1948-01-31 | Marcia Brandon |
| Cuore di spia | 1953-07-11 | Maria |
| Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad | 1948-02-07 | Nurse |
| Il bacio di una morta | 1949-10-19 | Clara |
| Betrayal from the East | 1945-04-24 | Carter’s Showgirl (uncredited) |
| Bellezze in moto-scooter | 1962-10-15 | Enrichetta |
| Nessuno ha tradito | 1952-05-21 | Laura |
| Dangers of the Canadian Mounted | 1948-01-01 | Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Page |
| Il grande addio | 1954-08-28 | |
| Ho pianto per te! | 1954-10-02 | Emma Lori |
| Crabbin’ in the Cabin | 1948-05-13 | |
| A-Hunting They Did Go | 1953-10-24 | |
| Vivere a sbafo | 1950-04-01 | Jole |