Wanda Osiris
Wanda Osiris (pronounced [ˈvanda oˈziːris], Italianized as Vanda Osiri during the Fascist era; 3 June 1905 – 11 November 1994) was an Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer.
Wanda Osiris | |
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 Wanda Osiris in 1952 | |
| Born | Anna Menzio 3 June 1905 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 11 November 1994 (aged 89) Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | revue actress |
Life and career
Born Anna Menzio in Rome, 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 in 1994 of a heart attack at the age of 89.[1][2]
Selected filmography
- Non me lo dire! (1940)
- The Firemen of Viggiù (1949)
- I'm in the Revue (1950)
- Martin Toccaferro (1953)
- Carousel of Variety (1955)
- Polvere di stelle (1973)
References
- Anna Bandettini (13 November 1994). "Addio Wandissima". La Repubblica. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- 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.
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