Jole Fierro
Jole Fierro (22 November 1926 – 27 March 1988) was an Italian actress.
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| Born | 22 November 1926 |
| Died | 27 March 1988 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Born in Salerno, Fierro made her debut in the early 1950s in the Neapolitan dialect theater, and shortly later she made her first appearances in films.[1] In June 1954, she acted in the surreal comedy play written and directed by Dario Fo I sani da legare,[1][2] then, in the autumn of the same year, she entered the prestigious stage company of Eduardo De Filippo, with whom she achieved some large success.[1] She was also critically appreciated for her performances in Miseria e nobiltà by Mario Scarpetta and in Palummella zompa e vola by Antonio Petito.[1]
Fierro had a significant career in Italian television, where she starred in dozens of television films and series, while her film career was mainly limited to character roles.[1] She had a long relationship with actor Arnoldo Foà, and the couple had a daughter, Annalisa.[1]
Selected filmography
- Captain Demonio (1950)
- Figaro Here, Figaro There (1950)
- The Beggar's Daughter (1950)
- Il Mulatto (1950)
- That Ghost of My Husband (1950)
- Viva il cinema! (1952)
- Loving You Is My Sin (1953)
- Nero and the Burning of Rome (1953)
- The Island Monster (1954)
- Tuppe tuppe, Marescià! (1958)
- Il bell'Antonio (1960)
- The Beast (1974)
- Salvo D'Acquisto (1974)
- Hotel Fear (1977)
- The Blue-Eyed Bandit (1980)