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Anna Maestri

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Anna Maestri
Maestri and Nino Taranto in 1963
Born(1924-01-07)7 January 1924
Mantua, Kingdom of Italy
Died4 March 1988(1988-03-04) (aged 64)
Trento, Italy
OccupationActress

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

Life and career

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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]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1941 Teresa Venerdì Un'orfanella dell'istituto Uncredited
1942 Nothing New Tonight Un ospite dell'istituto
1948 Be Seeing You, Father La cameriera negra
1949 Bitter Rice Irene
1949 La roccia incantata
1950 Toto Looks for a Wife La nera australiana
1950 Women Without Names Woman Prisoner
1951 Accidents to the Taxes!! La signorina Colombi
1951 Tragic Spell Oliva's Maid
1951 The Steamship Owner Una cameriera d'albergo
1952 Sardinian Vendetta Gavina Leoni
1953 Perdonami!
1959 Toto in Madrid La signora del treno
1959 Lui, lei e il nonno
1961 Come September Maria - Maid Uncredited
1962 Marco Polo
1963 Follie d'estate Signora sabina brutta
1964 Europa: Operazione Strip-tease
1964 Gli eroi di ieri... oggi... domani
1966 Honeymoon, Italian Style Pallina
1970 W le donne Don Nicola's wife
1971 Tre nel mille
1971 Armiamoci e partite!
1973 My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure
1974 Abbasso tutti, viva noi
1976 The Two Orphans
1983 Occhei, occhei Nonna

References

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