Monica Vitti (born Maria Luisa Ceciarelli; 3 November 1931) is an Italian actress. She is best known for her starring roles in movies directed by Michelangelo Antonioni during the early 1960s. She later starred in comedy movies directed by Mario Monicelli. Her acting credits include "L'Avventura" (1960), "La Notte" (1961), "Red Desert" (1964), "The Girl with the Pistol" (1968), "Camera d'albergo" (1981), "Flirt" (1983) and "Secret Scandal" (1989). She has won five David di Donatello Awards for Best Actress, seven Italian Golden Globes for Best Actress, the Career Golden Globe and the Venice Film Festival Career Golden Lion Award.