Lara Wendel ((top)) Jun 2026

: Continuing her work in the horror genre, she starred in this supernatural thriller, which further cemented her status within the late-80s Italian horror wave. Controversy and Mature Roles

: In one of her most famous roles, she played Maria, the daughter of an apartment building manager, in Dario Argento’s masterpiece. Her character’s pursuit by a Doberman leading to the discovery of a killer’s lair remains an iconic sequence in the history of giallo cinema .

: A drama exploring complex family dynamics. The Red Monks (1988) : A gothic horror entry.

Throughout her two-decade career, Wendel appeared in a wide array of genres, from thrillers to erotic dramas: