Giulietta Masina as Nanda Diotallevi, detta 'Fortunella'

Alberto Sordi as Peppino

Paul Douglas as Professore Golfiero Paganica

Franca Marzi as Amelia

Carlo Dapporto as Un attore della Compagnia

Aldo Silvani as Principe Guidobaldi

Eduardo De Filippo as Il capocomico

Nando Bruno as L'americano

Carlo Delle Piane as Riccardino

Guido Celano as Il portiere

Enrico Glori as Il biscazziere

Piera Arico as Katya

Mimmo Poli as Orso Bruno