| Birth name | Giuseppina Angela Volonghi |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 4 September 1914 |
| Birth place | Genoa, Italy |
| Death date | 24 February 1991 (aged 76) |
| Death place | Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
Lina Volonghi (4 September 1914 – 24 February 1991) was an Italian stage, television and film actress.
Life and career
Born in Genoa as Giuseppina Angela Volonghi, a promising junior swimming champion in her youth, Volonghi started her acting career in 1933, when she debuted in the comedy play I manezzi pe' majâ na figgia, in the Gilberto Govi's stage company.[1] After six years she left the Govi's company and moved to Rome, where she joined the Anton Giulio Bragaglia's company Theatre of the Arts.[1][2] In these years she gained critical appreciation for her versatility in comic and dramatic roles. She later worked on stage with Luchino Visconti, Giorgio Strehler, Luigi Squarzina among others.[1][2] Also active in films, TV, and radio dramas and series, she retired in 1986 following a sudden heart attack.[1][2] Volonghi was married to actor Carlo Cataneo.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | La signora in nero | Marta, la governante | |
| 1946 | Paese senza pace | Madonna Libera | |
| 1949 | Hand of Death | Carmela Caputo | |
| 1951 | Ha fatto 13 | ||
| 1955 | The Belle of Rome | Tina | |
| 1955 | Io piaccio | Lucia | |
| 1961 | A Difficult Life | Amelia Pavinato | |
| 1964 | Le tardone | Isabella | (episode "L'armadio") |
| 1965 | Rita the American Girl | Greta Wagner | |
| 1974 | The Balloon Vendor | Sister Maria | |
| 1975 | The Sunday Woman | Ines Tabusso | |
| 1977 | Cara sposa | Rosa Balestra | |
| 1981 | Nessuno è perfetto | Mother-in-law of Guerrino | |
| 1984 | La Septième Cible | La mamma |
References
- ^ Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici (in Italian). Gremese Editore, 2003. pp. 36–37. ISBN 888440214X.
- ^ R. D. G. (1991-02-26). "Il ricordo indelebile di madre coraggio". La Repubblica. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
External links
- Lina Volonghi at IMDb