Daisy Sylvan

Daisy Sylvan (July 12, 1874 – Unknown), born Elena Mazzantini, was an Italian film studio owner, producer, director, and actress in the silent era. She was the founder of Daisy Film, which produced ...Bolscevismo?? (...Bolshevism, 1922) and Sovrana (Sovereign, 1923), both considered lost films.

Early life and career Sylvan was born Elena Mazzantini in Rome on July 12, 1874. Her parentage is unknown, although it is unlikely that she was born to aristocrats, as was once thought.

Little is known about Sylvan's early life and career. It is likely that she studied with well-known actor and acting coach Luigi Rasi in Florence. Both films were completed in 1920, though seemingly not distributed until 1922 and 1923, respectively. Though passed by censors and distributed in 1922, the film was never shown theatrically.

Sovrana Like ...Bolscevismo??, Sovrana is considered a lost film. Existing promotional materials suggest that the film was based on a comedic play by Dario Nicodemi. The plot concerns a young woman, Giana, who is rescued from the underworld by actor Luigi Rasi (Daisy Sylvan's real life mentor). It seems that the film's title, Sovrana (Sovereign), refers to the protagonist's rejection of romantic overtures, choosing instead to remain "sovereign of her heart." though remained legally married until Rosso's death in 1920. Sylvan and Rosso had at least one child (a son) together.