Anna Maestri Explained

Anna Maestri
Birth Date:1924 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Mantua, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place: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]

Filmography

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

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Notes and References

  1. News: o. g.. Anna Maestri, una vita in teatro. La Stampa. 5 March 1988.
  2. Book: Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. 888440214X.