Mastroianni

American

[mahs-troi-ah-nee, -traw-yah-nee] / ˌmɑs trɔɪˈɑ ni, -trɔˈjɑ ni /

noun

Marcello, 1924–96, Italian actor.

Mastroianni British

/ ˈmæstrɔɪˈjɑːnɪ /

noun

Marcello (mɑːˈtʃɛləʊ). 1924–96, Italian film actor; his films include Le notti bianche (1957), La dolce vita (1960), Ginger and Fred (1985), and Prêt à Porter (1995)

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The film version stars Chiara Mastroianni as young Marjane and Catherine Deneuve as her mother.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“If you’re on the cusp, that could help you get something instead of nothing,” said Michael Mastroianni, a CPA with BerryDunn in the Boston area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

As damaged heroes go, Mastroianni easily keeps our attention and triggers our sympathies for someone who resists the abyss, as near to it as she is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

In the role of Guido, Mastroianni is vexed not just by a crisis of creativity but also by the galaxy of women in his life.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

“I was Google Mapping the new house, making sure there were no courts nearby,” Mastroianni said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

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