About Lia Di Leo
Lived 1931 – 2006 (aged 75). Lia Di Leo was an Italian actor.
Lia Anna Di Leo (22 July 1923 – 15 December 2006) was an Italian actress and model. She entered the 1951 Miss Italy contest and then began acting in films, generally playing glamorous supporting roles.
Di Leo's parents died while she was very young, and as a result she raised her two younger twin brothers, Francesco and Antonio, with her older brother Mario. After marrying in 1957 she retired from the screen and moved to the United States, where she worked as a sculptor. She died in Palm Springs, California on 15 December 2006, at the age of 83.
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Who was Lia Di Leo?
Italian actress (1931-2006)
When was Lia Di Leo born?
Lia Di Leo was born on 17 August 1931 in Taranto.
When did Lia Di Leo die?
Lia Di Leo died on 15 December 2006 in Palm Springs.
What was Lia Di Leo's occupation?
Lia Di Leo was an actor.
What nationality was Lia Di Leo?
Lia Di Leo was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lia Di Leo. https://biography.guide/lia-di-leo/
MLA: "Lia Di Leo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lia-di-leo/.
Chicago: "Lia Di Leo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lia-di-leo/.
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