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

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

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

“She is a serious artist,” said Jack Mastroianni, who spent years as her manager.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2023

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