Maria Pia Casilio Explained

Maria Pia Casilio
Birth Date:5 May 1935
Birth Place:L'Aquila, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place:Rome, Italy
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1952–1997
Children:Francesca Rinaldi

Maria Pia Casilio (5 May 1935  - 10 April 2012) was an Italian film actress, best known for major roles in Umberto D. and An American in Rome.[1]

Born in San Pio delle Camere, L'Aquila, Casilio was quite active between 1952 and 1960, usually filling roles as a querulous and naive small-town girl.[1] After her marriage with voice actor Giuseppe Rinaldi, she semi-retired from acting.[1] On the Criterion Collection DVD release of Umberto D. Vittorio De Sica comments she was a lucky charm to have her in his films.

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. News: E' morta la caratterista Maria Pia Casilio fidanzata di Sordi in "Un americano a Roma". 10 April 2012. La Repubblica. Italian. 10 April 2012.