| Who is it? | Actress |
| Birth Day | June 20, 1934 |
| Birth Place | Zlitan, Misratah, Libya, Libya |
| Age | 86 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 10 December 2013(2013-12-10) (aged 79)\nRome, Italy |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Marco Vicario (1953-1976) (divorced) (2 children) |
| Partner(s) | Walter Bonatti (1981-2011) (his death) |
| Children | Stefano Vicario Francesco Vicario |
Rossana Podestà, a renowned actress born in Libya, is expected to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 and $1 million by 2024. With a successful career in the film industry, she has made a remarkable name for herself through her exceptional talent and dedication. Podestà's work has spanned various genres and mediums, leaving an indelible mark on the world of cinema. Her net worth demonstrates the recognition and esteem she has achieved in her profession, reflecting her significant contributions to the art of acting.
Podestà also starred in the movie Ulisse (1955), directed by Mario Camerini, and in the sixties and seventies she acted in some romantic movies, including Paolo il caldo and Il prete sposatowhich lead to a double page of five half naked pictures in the US Playboy of March 1966. Under the headline "Trio Con Brio" featuring European actresses, she appeared alongside Christiane Schmidtmer (from Germany) and Shirley Ann Field (from the UK).
Podestà's most memorable role was as Helen in Helen of Troy, produced by Robert Wise in 1956. She could not speak English so she learned her lines by rote with a voice coach. The movie gave Podestà international exposure, and she performed alongside a young Brigitte Bardot. Thanks to her starring in the Mexican film Rossana, she became very popular in Latin America.
Her last performance was in Secrets Secrets (1985), directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci.
In Italy, she resided in Dubino (Sondrio province). She married and then divorced movie Producer Marco Vicario. She subsequently lived with the famous mountain climber, Explorer and Journalist Walter Bonatti; he died on 13 September 2011. On 11 December 2013, Podestà died in Rome, aged 79.
