Anna Maestri (7 January 1924 – 4 March 1988) was an Italian stage, film and television actress.
Anna Maestri
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Maestri and Nino Taranto in 1963
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| Born | (1924-01-07)7 January 1924
Mantua, Kingdom of Italy
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| Died | 4 March 1988(1988-03-04) (aged 64)
Trento, Italy
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| Occupation | Actress |
Maestri was born in Mantua, the daughter of two stage actors.[1] She formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome, and made her professional debut on stage in 1943 alongside Vittorio Gassman.[1][2] After the war she worked several times with Luchino Visconti, Luigi Squarzina and with Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo TeatroinMilan.[1][2] She was also active in musical comedies and revues, notably starring in Il terrore corre sul filo alongside Nino Taranto.[2] In 1963 she was awarded the San Genesio Prize for her performance in Robert Thomas' Eight Women.[2] Maestri was also active in films and on television, even if mainly cast in supporting roles.[1][2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1941 | Teresa Venerdì | Un'orfanella dell'istituto | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Nothing New Tonight | Un ospite dell'istituto | |
| 1948 | Be Seeing You, Father | La cameriera negra | |
| 1949 | Bitter Rice | Irene | |
| 1949 | La roccia incantata | ||
| 1950 | Toto Looks for a Wife | La nera australiana | |
| 1950 | Women Without Names | Woman Prisoner | |
| 1951 | Accidents to the Taxes!! | La signorina Colombi | |
| 1951 | Tragic Spell | Oliva's Maid | |
| 1951 | The Steamship Owner | Una cameriera d'albergo | |
| 1952 | Sardinian Vendetta | Gavina Leoni | |
| 1953 | Perdonami! | ||
| 1959 | Toto in Madrid | La signora del treno | |
| 1959 | Lui, lei e il nonno | ||
| 1961 | Come September | Maria - Maid | Uncredited |
| 1962 | Marco Polo | ||
| 1963 | Follie d'estate | Signora sabina brutta | |
| 1964 | Europa: Operazione Strip-tease | ||
| 1964 | Gli eroi di ieri... oggi... domani | ||
| 1966 | Honeymoon, Italian Style | Pallina | |
| 1970 | W le donne | Don Nicola's wife | |
| 1971 | Tre nel mille | ||
| 1971 | Armiamoci e partite! | ||
| 1973 | My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure | ||
| 1974 | Abbasso tutti, viva noi | ||
| 1976 | The Two Orphans | ||
| 1983 | Occhei, occhei | Nonna |