Valentina Cortese (1 January 1923 – 10 July 2019) was an Italian actress. She was known for her roles in "The Glass Mountain", "Thieves' Highway", "The House on Telegraph Hill", and in "The Barefoot Contessa". She was a BAFTA Award in 1973 and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1975 for her role in "Night for Day".