Biography
Rosalba Neri (born 19 June 1939) is a retired Italian actress.
== Early life ==
Born in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Neri was regarded for her beauty even in youth, winning a beauty pageant when she was still young. Eventually pursuing an acting career, she attended the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Centre for Experimental Cinematography) in Rome, graduating in 1959. She also received an offer to attend the Actors Studio in the United States, but did not accept.
== Career ==
She made her film debut in 1958 in the film Mogli pericolose. She is uncredited in this comedy, which was directed by Luigi Comencini. Her second film role was in Roberto Rossellini's prize-winning drama Era notte a Roma in 1960.
=== Historical roles ===
In 1960, she appeared in two sword and sandal films set in the Ancient world. The first was Il Sepolcro dei Re (AKA Cleopatra's Daughter or The Tomb of the King). This film tells the story of Nemorat, an Egyptian pharaoh who was instrumental in the creation of the pyramids of Giza due to the intrigues surrounding his death and entombment.
