**Adriana Asti (Parma, 1933)** is an Italian actress acclaimed for her versatility and the intensity of her performances in arthouse cinema.

Her career is inextricably linked to important Italian and international directors. She cemented her reputation through her collaborations with **Pier Paolo Pasolini**, who chose her for memorable roles in *Accattone* (1961) and *Porcile* (1969). Equally significant are her appearances in films by **Bernardo Bertolucci**, such as *Before the Revolution* (1964) and *Last Tango in Paris* (1972).

Among her most iconic performances are those for **Luchino Visconti** in *Ludwig* (1972) and *Conversation Piece* (1974), for which she won the David di Donatello. Asti is known for her ability to embody complex female characters, often intellectual, bourgeois, or aristocratic, characterized by profound neurosis or sophisticated fragility. Her acting style is incisive yet controlled, lending her roles a unique dignity and stage presence. She also worked with directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder (*Veronika Voss*).