Carla Candiani

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Carla Candiani (born February 9, 1916 in Legnano ; † July 2, 2005 ) was an Italian actress .

Life

Candiani was an active athlete and studied foreign languages ​​when she came to Rome in 1937, where soon (after a supporting role in Mario Bonnard's Il feroce Saladino ) she attracted attention as an English lady who escaped the misdeeds of a gang of useless people in L'albergo degli assenti excited. After several forgotten films, the short but important role of Marchesa Attavanti followed in a film adaptation of the opera La Tosca from 1941, as well as appearances in two Emilio Salgari films. After a few more insignificant roles, which were not followed by any more important ones in 1948 (after a five-year break), she completely lost interest in her film career and devoted herself to a glamorous life, which she was able to lead until her death as the wife of Count Neni da Zara .

In 1994 the countess was the victim of a robbery.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1937: Il feroce Saladino
  • 1941: Tosca (Tosca)
  • 1948: La Revanche de Baccarat

Web links

Commons : Carla Candiani  - collection of images

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Le attrici. Rome, Gremese 2003, p. 61
  2. ↑ [1]
personal data
SURNAME Candiani, Carla
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Candiani Da Zara, Carla
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian actress
DATE OF BIRTH February 9, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH Legnano , Italy
DATE OF DEATH July 2, 2005