Anna Maestri

Anna Maestri
Born 7 January 1924 (1924-01-07)
Mantua, Italy
Died 4 March 1988 (1988-03-05) (aged 64)
Trento, Italy
Occupation Actress

Anna Maestri (7 January 1924 – 4 March 1988) was an Italian stage, film and television actress.

Life and career

Maestri was born in Mantua, the daughter of two stage actors.[1] She formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome, and made her professional debut on stage in 1943 alongside Vittorio Gassman.[1][2] After the war she worked several times with Luchino Visconti, Luigi Squarzina and with Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan.[1][2] She was also active in musical comedies and revues, notably starring in Il terrore corre sul filo alongside Nino Taranto.[2] In 1963 she was awarded the San Genesio Prize for her performance in Robert Thomas' Eight Women.[2] Maestri was also active in films and on television, even if mainly cast in supporting roles.[1][2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 o. g. (5 March 1988). "Anna Maestri, una vita in teatro". La Stampa.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.

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