Laura Adani
Laura Adani (born October 7, 1906 in Modena , † August 30, 1996 in Moncalieri ) was an Italian actress .
Life
Adani, like her drama-related sisters, began early on with small roles and became one of Italy's most important actresses in the 1930s. Already in 1930/31 she was engaged by Mario Mattoli for the legendary theater group "Za-Bum". This was followed by roles in classics alongside Luigi Cimara , Umberto Melnati and above all Renzo Ricci , with whom she could be seen in many works by Shakespeare and D'Annunzio . The production set up by Guido Salvati from 1942 is legendary . La figlia di Iorio . From the second half of the decade, Adani put her focus on contemporary pieces in which she could use her refined, expressive and spirited style with her outstanding voice. In later years she worked with directors such as Paolo Grassi , Giorgio Strehler and Roger Blin . Tours took her to the United States in 1965. She finished her stage appearances in 1981.
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Adani was married twice; 1947 with Count Luigi Visconti and 1969 with Count Ernesto Balbo Bertone.
Filmography (selection)
- 1933: Aria di paese
- 1959: Wind of the South (Vento del Sud)
- 1970: Borsalino (Borsalino)
- 1980: The Cuckoo (Il lupo e l'agnello)
Web links
- Laura Adani in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Obituary in the Corriere della Sera
Individual evidence
- ↑ Adani at mymovies (Italian)
- ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Le attrici. Gremese 2003, p. 8
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adani, Laura |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Modena , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1996 |
| Place of death | Moncalieri , Italy |