Italia Almirante Manzini
Italia Almirante Manzini (3 June 1890 – 15 September 1941) was an Italian actress of the silent film era.[1] She appeared in more than fifty films from 1911 to 1934.
Italia Almirante Manzini | |
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| Born | Italia Almirante 3 June 1890 Taranto, Italy |
| Died | 15 September 1941 (aged 51) São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1911–1934 |
Biography
She was born to Michele and actress Urania Dell'Este. Her paternal uncle was Nunzio Almirante, father of Mario (in turn father of politician Giorgio), Ernesto, Giacomo and Luigi. She married the journalist writer Amerigo Manzini when she was still young, and alongside him she acted on various occasions, both in theater and film.
She moved to Brazil in 1935, where she died in 1941 (at the age of 51) due of the bite of a venomous insect.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | The Last of the Bergeracs | La Contessina | |
| 1927 | Beauty of the World | ||
| 1920 | Hedda Gabler | Hedda Gabler | |
| 1914 | Cabiria | Sofonisba |
References
- Richard Abel (2005). Encyclopedia of Early Cinema. Taylor & Francis. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-0-415-23440-5.
External links
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