Wanda Osiris (pronounced [ˈvanda oˈziːris]; born Anna Menzio, italianized as Vanda Osiri during the Fascist era; 3 June 1905 – 11 November 1994) was an Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer.
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Life and career
Born in Rome, Italy, the daughter of a groom,[1] she studied violin at a young age.[2] She debuted on stage in 1923, in the revue Osvaldo mio mi fai morire.[1][2] She was the major diva of the Italian revue between 1930s and 1950s, until a new type of soubrette, more saucy and comical, surfaced.[2] She retired in 1975,[2] and died of a heart attack in 1994, at the age of 89.[1][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1940 | Non me lo dire! | Priscilla | |
| 1943 | Arcobaleno | ||
| 1949 | The Firemen of Viggiù | Herself | |
| 1950 | I'm in the Revue | Dancer | |
| 1953 | Martin Toccaferro | Signora Baroni | |
| 1955 | Carousel of Variety | ||
| 1962 | Nerone '71 | Concetta Pagliarozzi / Ninì Bluette | |
| 1973 | Polvere di stelle | Vanda Osiris |
References
- ^ a b c Anna Bandettini (13 November 1994). "Addio Wandissima". La Repubblica. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Maurizio Porro (12 November 1994). "Wanda, la dea che scendeva dalle scale". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
Further reading
- Roberta Maresci. Wanda Osiris. Prima soubrette e donna (con) turbante. Cavinato, 2015. ISBN 8899121834.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wanda Osiris.
- Wanda Osiris at IMDb
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This page was last edited on 18 December 2023, at 16:04