Mastroianni

American

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

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

Sarr won the Marcello Mastroianni prize for best emerging actor at the Venice Film Festival, where the film premiered.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

I’ve had some success and I’m going to direct a film I wrote based on my experience as a projectionist and my love of Marcello Mastroianni.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Some of her most memorable and successful film were made with fellow Italian co-star Marcello Mastroianni, who died in 1996.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

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