Giulietta Masina

as Gelsomina

Anthony Quinn

as Zampanò

Richard Basehart

as Matto

Aldo Silvani

as Mr. Giraffa

Marcella Rovere

as Widow

Livia Venturini

as Nun

Pietro Ceccarelli

as Innkeeper (uncredited)

Giovanna Galli

as Prostitute at Inn (uncredited)