Career
Her breakthrough came in the film The Rose Tattoo (1955) as Anna Magnani"s daughter. Her role was first assigned to her twin, who at the time was unable to play the part. Pavan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, losing to Jo Van Fleet (for East of Eden).
Afterwards, Pavan co-starred in films such as Diane (1956), The Manitoba in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956), The Midnight Story (1957) and John Paul Jones (1959).
She also played Abishag in King Vidor"s biblical epic Solomon and Sheba (1959). Her later films included A Slightly Pregnant Manitoba (1973) and the television miniseries The Moneychangers (1976).
Pavan married French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont. The two were married from 1956 until his death in 2001.
They had two sons.