Rosina Anselmi
Rosina Anselmi (born July 26, 1876 in Caltagirone , † May 23, 1965 in Catania ) was an Italian actress .
Life
Anselmi first appeared with her father Alessandro and developed into an instance of Sicilian dialect theater in Catania. Nino Martoglio stood at her side in his plays; she also played with Mimì Aguglia , another great figure in her homeland. In the first years of the 20th century, both of them went on a tour of North America with their ensemble. She then took to the stage with Angelo Musco for around thirty years (she made her first film appearance with the comedian in 1917). Finally, she was seen next to Michele Abbruzzo . Anselmi became known for her rousing sympathy and refreshing self-irony, which she also showed in several films between 1935 and 1942. At the very end of her career, she also did some television duties.
Filmography (selection)
- 1917: San Giovanni decollato
- 1942: La donna è mobile
Web links
- Rosina Anselmi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Anselmi at mymovies
Individual evidence
- ↑ Enrico Lancia: Article Rosina Anselmi , in: Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinema italiano. Le attrici. Gremese 2003, pp. 15/16
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Anselmi, Rosina |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1876 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Caltagirone |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1965 |
| Place of death | Catania |