Anna Maestri

Anna Maestri (7 January 1924 – 4 March 1988) was an Italian stage, film and television actress.

Life and career Maestri was born in Mantua, the daughter of two stage actors. She formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome, and made her professional debut on stage in 1943 alongside Vittorio Gassman. After the war she worked several times with Luchino Visconti, Luigi Squarzina and with Giorgio Strehler at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan. She was also active in musical comedies and revues, notably starring in Il terrore corre sul filo alongside Nino Taranto. In 1963 she was awarded the San Genesio Prize for her performance in Robert Thomas' Eight Women. Maestri was also active in films and on television, even if mainly cast in supporting roles.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1941 Teresa Venerdì Un'orfanella dell'istituto Uncredited1942 Nothing New Tonight Un ospite dell'istituto 1948 Be Seeing You, Father La cameriera negra 1949 Bitter Rice Irene 1949 La roccia incantata 1950 Toto Looks for a Wife La nera australiana 1950 Women Without Names Woman Prisoner 1951 Accidents to the Taxes!! La signorina Colombi 1951 Tragic Spell Oliva's Maid 1951 The Steamship Owner Una cameriera d'albergo 1952 Sardinian Vendetta Gavina Leoni 1953 Perdonami! 1959 Toto in Madrid La signora del treno 1959 Lui, lei e il nonno 1961 Come September Maria - Maid Uncredited1962 Marco Polo 1963 Follie d'estate Signora sabina brutta 1964 Europa: Operazione Strip-tease 1964 Gli eroi di ieri... oggi... domani 1966 Honeymoon, Italian Style Pallina 1970 W le donne Don Nicola's wife 1971 Tre nel mille 1971 Armiamoci e partite! 1973 My Pleasure Is Your Pleasure 1974 Abbasso tutti, viva noi 1976 The Two Orphans 1983 Occhei, occhei Nonna