Franca Pasut (1937) was an Italian actress known for her "girl next door" roles in post-war cinema. She gained popularity with the role of Paoletta, the young and naive sister of Maria De Ritis, in Luigi Comencini's celebrated comedy *Pane, amore e fantasia* (1953). She reprised the character in the sequels *Pane, amore e gelosia* (1954) and *Pane, amore e...* (1955), solidifying her image.

Her career also includes appearances in significant films such as Dino Risi's *Poveri ma belli* (1957) and *Padri e figli* (1957), again directed by Comencini. Pasut distinguished herself by embodying simple female figures, often of provincial or humble origin, characterized by freshness and spontaneity. Her genuine style made her an iconic face of Italian Neorealist cinema and the *commedia all'italiana* of the 1950s, a symbol of an authentic and resilient youth.