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Desdemona (Character)
from Othello (1965)

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Overview

Biography:
Desdemona is the beautiful wife of Othello and the daughter of Venetian senator Brabanzio... more
Alternate Names:
Desdemona in 'Otello' / Desdemona in 'Othello' / Desdmona / Desdémone / Desi Brable / Dessie Brabant / Dolly Mishra / Thamara

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  1. Being Othello (2009) Played by Kirsty Mann
  2. Desdemona: A Love Story (2009) Played by Cindy Vela
  3. Iago (2009) Played by Laura Chiatti
  4. A Cinematic Translation of Shakespearean Tragedies (2008) Played by Khammi Hurd
  5. Othello (2008) (TV) Played by Christine Horne
    ... aka Othello: The Tragedy of the Moor (Canada: English title: long title)
  6. Othello (2007) Played by Susan Oosthuzen
  7. "A Taste of Shakespeare"
        - Othello (2007) TV episode, Played by Holly Lewis
  8. Omkara (2006) Played by Kareena Kapoor (as Dolly Mishra)
  9. Othello (2005) (TV) Played by Jana Schulz
  10. Othello: A South African Tale (2005) Played by Candice Hillebrand
  11. Otello (2003) (TV) Played by Barbara Frittoli
  12. In Othello (2003) Played by Sheeba Chaddha
  13. Othello (2003) (TV) Played by Julia Jentsch
  14. Otello di Carmelo Bene (2002) (TV) Played by Michela Martini
  15. Othello (2001) (TV) Played by Keeley Hawes (as Dessie Brabant)
  16. Otello (2001/II) (TV) Played by Irene Theroin
  17. O (2001) Played by Julia Stiles (as Desi Brable)
    ... aka The One (Europe: English title: DVD title)
  18. Otello (2001/I) (TV) Played by Barbara Frittoli
  19. Jago (2000) Played by Nicole Ansari-Cox

  20. "American Masters"
        - Paul Robeson: Here I Stand (1999) TV episode, Played by Uta Hagen (as Desdemona in 'Othello')
  21. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) Played by Manuela Metri
    ... aka Sogno di una notte di mezza estate (Italy)
    ... aka William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA: complete title)
  22. Kaliyattam (1997) Played by Manju Warrier (as Thamara)
    ... aka Play of the God
  23. Otello (1996) (TV) Played by Renée Fleming
  24. Othello (1995) Played by Irène Jacob
  25. "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales"
        - Othello (1994) TV episode, Played by Sian Thomas
  26. "Tales from the Opera" (1994) TV series Played by Renée Fleming / Carol Vaness
  27. Otello (1992) (TV) Played by Kiri Te Kanawa
  28. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: My World of Opera (1991) (TV) Played by Kiri Te Kanawa
  29. Othello (1990) (TV) Played by Imogen Stubbs

  30. Othello (1989) (TV) Played by Joanna Weinberg (as Desdmona)
  31. Otello (1986) Played by Katia Ricciarelli
  32. "Verdi" (1982) TV series Played by Renata Tebaldi (as Desdemona in 'Otello')
    ... aka The Life of Verdi
  33. Othello, el comando negro (1982) Played by Joanna Pettet
    ... aka Black Commando (USA)
    ... aka Choc commando (France: video title)
    ... aka Expédition punitive (France: video title)
    ... aka Mercenaires Fury (France: video title)
    ... aka Othello (USA)
    ... aka Othello, the Black Commando (USA)
  34. Otello (1982) (TV) Played by Kiri Te Kanawa
  35. Othello (1981) (TV) Played by Penelope Wilton
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Othello (USA: video title)
  36. The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (1981) (V) Played by Jenny Agutter
    ... aka Othello (USA: video box title)
    ... aka William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (USA: closing credits title)
  37. Othello (1980) Played by Audrey Branker

  38. Otello (1979) (TV) Played by Gilda Cruz-Romo
  39. Othello (1979) (TV) Played by Patricia Lesieur (as Desdémone)
  40. Othello (1979) (V) Played by Frances Conroy
  41. "Live from the Metropolitan Opera"
    ... aka Live from the Met (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka The Metropolitan Opera Presents (USA: new title)
        - Otello (1978) TV episode, Played by Renata Scotto
  42. Otello (1976) (TV) Played by Mirella Freni
  43. Catch My Soul (1974) Played by Season Hubley
    ... aka Santa Fe Satan
  44. Otello (1973) Played by Mirella Freni
  45. "The Morecambe & Wise Show"
        - Episode #5.5 (1971) TV episode, Played by Ann Hamilton

  46. Othello (1969) (TV) Played by Chris Lomme
  47. Capriccio all'italiana (1968) Played by Laura Betti
    ... aka Caprice Italian Style
  48. Othello (1968) (TV) Played by Heidelinde Weis
  49. Papai Trapalhão (1968) Played by Renata Fronzi
  50. Othello (1965) Played by Maggie Smith
  51. Othello (1962) (TV) Played by Francine Bergé
  52. Otelo (1960) Played by Vera Tsignadze
    ... aka The Ballet of Othello (International: English title) (USA)
    ... aka The Moor of Venice (International: English title) (International: English title: informal literal title)
    ... aka Venetsianskiy mavr (Soviet Union: Russian title)

  53. Othello (1958) (TV) Played by Carine Christian
  54. Den store amatören (1958) Played by Marianne Nielsen (as Desdemona in 'Othello')
  55. Othello (1955) (TV) Played by Rosemary Harris
  56. Otello (1955) Played by Irina Skobtseva
    ... aka Othello (USA)
  57. "The Philco Television Playhouse"
    ... aka Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
        - Othello (1953) TV episode, Played by Olive Deering
  58. "Ford Television Theatre"
        - Othello (1953) TV episode, Played by Peggi Loder
  59. The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice (1952) Played by Suzanne Cloutier
    ... aka Othello (Australia) (France) (USA)
    ... aka Otello (Italy)
  60. "Masterpiece Playhouse"
        - Othello (1950) TV episode, Played by Olive Deering
  61. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre"
        - Othello (1950) TV episode, Played by Joan Hopkins

  62. Otello (1948) (TV) Played by Licia Albanese
  63. Othello (1946) Played by Luanna Shaw

  64. Othello (1922) Played by Ica von Lenkeffy

  65. Othello (1918) Played by Ellen Korth
  66. Otello (1914) Played by Cesira Lenard
    ... aka Othello (USA)
    ... aka Othello the Moor (UK)

  67. Otello (1909) Played by Vittoria Lepanto
    ... aka Othello (USA)
  68. Othello (1909) Played by Henny Porten
  69. Othello (1908/I) Played by Julia Swayne Gordon
    ... aka Jealousy (USA)
  70. Otello (1906) Played by Maria Caserini
    ... aka Othello (UK) (USA)

Additional Details

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Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title / Based On Play / Shakespeare's Othello / William Shakespeare more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From O (2001)
Odin: Where is my scarf?
Desi: I don't know.
Odin: You lost it?
Desi: No, I just misplaced it!
Odin: Does Michael know where my scarf is?
Desi: What? If you're asking me if I'm cheating on you, get some balls and ask! Michael? You're the only person I've ever been with and you're the only person I want to be with! And if you want to be with me you never talk to me like that again, ever!
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