María Mercader

María de la Asunción Mercader Forcada (Spanish: [maˈɾi.a meɾkaˈðeɾ]; 6 March 1918 – 26 January 2011) was a Spanish film actress who appeared in 40 films between 1923 and 1992. She was born as Montserrat in the family of Caridad Mercader, who personally killed 20 Trotskyists. Ramon Mercader, the murderer of Trotsky, was her cousin. She moved to Italy in 1939. She was the second wife of film director Vittorio De Sica.[2]

This article is about the Spanish actress. For the American journalist, see Maria Mercader.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mercader and the second or maternal family name is Forcada.
María Mercader
Born
María de la Asunción Mercader Forcada[1]

(1918-03-06)6 March 1918
Barcelona, Spain
Died26 January 2011(2011-01-26) (aged 92)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1923–1992
Spouse(s)
  • Giuliano Scicolone
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    (m. 1949⁠–⁠1955)​
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    (m. 1968; died 1974)​
ChildrenManuel De Sica
Christian De Sica
Parent(s)Luís Mercader Marina (father)
María Salses (mother)
RelativesRamón Mercader (cousin)

Selected filmography

References
  1. Maria Mercader i Fordada - Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana (in Catalan)
  2. "Vittorio De Sica". tcm.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
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