Elissa Landi: Elissa Landi. Actress: The Sign of the Cross. Elissa Landi was born in Venice, Italy on December 6, 1904. From an early age, she wanted to be an actress and writer. Her acting career started at the Oxford Repertory Company and on London's West End performing with actors such as Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud. She played Desdemona in "Othello" and appeared in plays with and by Noel Coward (most...
Known For: The Sign of the Cross (Mercia), The Count of Monte Cristo (Mercedes de Rosas), After the Thin Man (Selma Landis), I Loved You Wednesday (Vicki Meredith)