Giusi Merli

Biography

Giusi (Giuseppina) Merli (born 26 March 1943 in Pisa, Italy) is an Italian theatre and movie actress. She performed in more than 200 theatrical and film productions. Merli is best known for the role of Sister Maria (inspired by Mother Teresa) in The Great Beauty by Paolo Sorrentino.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Dune: Part Two (2024) — Reverend Mother Ramallo
2. The Great Beauty (2013) — Santa
3. Like Crazy (2016) — Matta barbona
4. Love Wedding Repeat (2020) — Grandmother
5. Ti ricordi di me? (2014) — Old lady
6. Rocco Schiavone (2016) — Bianca
7. Stories from the Chestnut Woods (2019) — Dora
8. I delitti del BarLume - La battaglia navale (2018)
9. KM 9 (2022)
10. Il meglio di te (2023)
11. Mi Chiamava Valerio (2014) — La Zia
12. Il cacio con le pere (2023)
13. A Casa Mia (2016) — Lucia
14. Via Don Minzoni N.6 (2024) — Gina
15. Dreams Live in Trees (2023) — Maria
16. A Trip to Teulada
17. La donna del Lago (2023) — Elena (elderly woman)
18. Dente di cinghiale (2026)
19. Rando (2025) — Nonna
20. Se venisse anche l’inferno