 Laura's mother is instead Maria Bona Palazzeschi.Originally a dancer, Morante started her acting career on stage at 18 years old, in the theatrical company of Carmelo Bene.She made her film debut in "Oggetti Smarriti" ("Lost Belongings")., directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci, whose brother would direct the second film in which Morante would appear, "La Tragedia di un uomo ridicolo" ("The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man").