Virginia Balistrieri
Virginia Balistrieri also credited as Virginia Balestrieri (15 January 1888 – 7 December 1960) was an Italian stage and film actress.[1] She was married to the actor Giovanni Grasso. In 1914 she starred in the silent film Lost in the Dark, seen as a forerunner of Italian neorealism. In the post-Second World War years she worked as a character actress in productions such as the 1950 religious film Margaret of Cortona.
Virginia Balistrieri | |
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 Balistrieri with Giovanni Grasso in 1914 | |
| Born | 15 January 1888 |
| Died | 7 December 1960 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914 - 1959 (film) |
Selected filmography
- Lost in the Dark (1914)
- No Man's Land (1939)
- Hawk of the Nile (1950)
- The Outlaws (1950)
- Welcome, Reverend! (1950)
- The Cliff of Sin (1950)
- Margaret of Cortona (1950)
- Fatal Desire (1953)
- Mermaid of Naples (1956)
References
- Paietta p.92
Bibliography
- Ann C. Paietta. Saints, Clergy and Other Religious Figures on Film and Television, 1895-2003. McFarland, 2005.
External links
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