What is Marella Di Castagneto's middle name?
Caracciolo
Marella Di Castagneto date of birth:
May 4, 1927
How old is Marella Di Castagneto?
99
Where was Marella Di Castagneto born?
Florence, Italy
Marella Di Castagneto body shape:
Slim
What color are Marella Di Castagneto's eyes?
Blue
What color is Marella Di Castagneto's hair?
Black
Marella Di Castagneto distinctive features:
Long neck (famous for her long neck that Richard Avedon perfectly captured in his portrait of her)
Is Marella Di Castagneto gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Marella Di Castagneto?
Roman Catholic
What is Marella Di Castagneto's ethnicity?
White
What is Marella Di Castagneto nationality?
Italian
What is Marella Di Castagneto's occupation?
Socialite
Marella Di Castagneto claim to fame:
wife of Gianni Agnelli
Short Biography
Donna Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto was born in Florence to an old noble Neapolitan family. Her father was Filippo Caracciolo, 8th Principe di Castagneto, 3rd duca di Melito, and a hereditary Patrician of Naples. Her mother was the former Margaret Clarke of Peoria, Illinois. She had one sibling, a brother, Carlo Caracciolo, who inherited their father`s titles and founded the newspaper La Repubblica. She was married to FIAT magnate Gianni Agnelli from 19 November 1953 until his death. They had two children:Edoardo Agnelli (9 July 1954 - 15 November 2000) Margherita Agnelli (born 26 October 1955) Agnelli has often appeared in Vogue and was included on the International Best Dressed List in 1963. She was also included on the list`s Hall of Fame.She was portrayed in the 2006 film Infamous by Isabella Rossellini.