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Born 23 August 1916 ( 1916-08-23 ) Trani, Italy Died 14 January 2000, Rome, Italy Movies Due cuori - una cappella, A Maiden for a Prince, Classe mista, Don't Sting the Mosquito, You're on Your Own Similar Maurizio Lucidi, Pasquale Festa Campanile, Mauro Bolognini, Lina Wertmüller | ||
Giusi Raspani Dandolo (23 August 1916 – 14 January 2000) was an Italian stage, film, television and radio actress.
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Giusi raspani dandolo biografia
Life and career
Born in Trani, the daughter of a magistrate, Raspani Dandolo enrolled at the Bolzano Conservatory as to become an opera singer, but eventually abandoned her studied to move to Rome, where in 1940 she graduated from the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica. She made her professional debut in 1941, with the stage company of Laura Adani. Mainly active on stage, she got critical acclaim for her performances at the Piccolo Teatro under the direction of Giorgio Strehler.
Typically cast in humorous roles, Raspani Dandolo was the recipient of a San Genesio Prize in 1964 for her performance in the comedy play La fastidiosa. She was also active in films, TV-series and on radio.