Alessandra Di Sanzo

Alessandra Di Sanzo, born 26 August 1969, is an Italian actress best known for her portrayal of the teenage transvestite prostitute Mario Libassi, nicknamed Mery in Marco Risi's dramatic film, Mery per sempre ("Forever Mary"), which was released in 1989 and where she made her acting debut. She received a European Film Award nomination in 1989 for Best Supporting Actor for her performance.[1] Di Sanzo played the same role in Risi's sequel, "Ragazzi fuori" ("Boys on the Outside"), released the following year. As in Mery per sempre, the film was set in Palermo, Sicily and it starred Sicilian actor Francesco Benigno.

Alessandra Di Sanzo in "Mery per sempre" (1989)

Other films in which Di Sanzo is featured include, Errore Fatale (1991), and La Tenda Nera (1995).

Di Sanzo was born at Gattico, Province of Novara, Piedmont.

References
  • Alessandra Di Sanzo at the Internet Movie Database
  1. Internet Movie Database
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