Lia Di Leo Explained

Lia Di Leo
Birth Date:22 July 1923
Birth Place:Taranto, Apulia, Italy
Death Place:Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Othername:Alberta Alda Di Leo
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1951-1957 (films)

Lia Anna Di Leo (22 July 1923 – 15 December 2006) was an Italian actress and model.[1] She entered the 1951 Miss Italy contest and then began acting in films, generally playing glamorous supporting roles.

Di Leo's parents died while she was very young, and as a result she raised her two younger twin brothers, Marion and Tony. After marrying in 1957 she retired from the screen and moved to the United States, where she worked as a sculptor.[2] She died in Palm Springs, California on 15 December 2006, at the age of 83.[3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1951Quo Vadis Pedicurist Uncredited
1951Lorenzaccio Una corteggiana
1952The Black Mask Hippolite
1952The Moment of Truth Madame Meunier
1952The Tired Outlaw Carmen
1952The Piano Tuner Has Arrived Cameriera
1953I Chose Love Paola
1953The Return of Don Camillo La maestrina
1953The Earrings of Madame de… Lola
1953Empty Eyes Gina, Fernando's wife
1954Mizar (Sabotaggio in mare) Fatma
1954Cose da pazzi The Nurse
1955Tower of Lust Princesse Blanche
1955Le avventure di Giacomo Casanova Baroness Donna Lucrezia
1955Io sono la Primula Rossa
1956Wives and Obscurities Gemma
1956Occhi senza luce Lea (final film role)

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Fava p.53
  2. News: Sculptress Molds Good Living From Talent, Work . 8 October 2022 . The Citizen-News . 30 July 1960.
  3. Web site: Lia Anna Di Leo . 2022-09-25 . Legacy.com.
  4. News: Lia Anna Di Leo . 8 October 2022 . The Desert Sun . 5 January 2007.