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Rosalia Maggio

1921 – 1995

Italian actress, dancer, singer and showgirl

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Lived 1921 – 1995 (aged 74). Rosalia Maggio was an Italian dancer, singer, stage actor and showgirl.

Rosalia Maggio (1 May 1921 – 25 July 1995) was an Italian actress, dancer, singer and showgirl. She was the youngest of the Maggio siblings.

Biography Born in Palermo, she was the daughter of two comedian actors and sister of actors Enzo, Dante, Beniamino and Pupella Maggio. She debuted at 5 years old as a child actress. She died of cancer in Naples at 75.

Selected filmography Film 1936: The Two Sergeants – (uncredited) 1954: Desiderio 'e sole – Aunt Clara Di Capua 1954: Letter from Naples – Concetta 1955: Tragic Ballad – cameriera casa Accardi 1956: Te stò aspettanno 1958: Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics – Anita 1958: Carosello di canzoni – Signora Concetta Apicella 1959: Fantasmi e ladri 1961: Revenge of the Conquered 1961: Day by Day, Desperately – Adele 1962: Roaring Years – Donna Nunzia Acquamano 1962: The Four Days of Naples – Scared Woman (uncredited) 1963: The Girl from Parma – Iris 1963: La donna degli altri è sempre più bella – Lucia Marcani (segment "La dirittura morale") 1963: Giacobbe, l'uomo che lottò con Dio 1964: I due toreri 1965: Made in Italy – Another Guest (segment "2 'Il Lavoro', episode 2") 1965: Menage all'italiana – Stella's Mother 1972: Don't Torture a Duckling – Mrs. Spriano – Michele's Mother 1974: Blood Brothers – Amalia Scognamiglio 1978: Nikkolina – Aunt Sofia 1980: La pagella 1981: I figli... so' pezzi 'e core – Donna Concetta 1981: Nel segno del leone 1985: The Two Lives of Mattia Pascal – Vedova Pescatore 1988: Chiari di luna – Suor Resurrezione

Television 1964: Michele Settespiriti – Elvira 1987–1993: Eurocops

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Who was Rosalia Maggio?

Italian actress, dancer, singer and showgirl (1921-1995)

When was Rosalia Maggio born?

Rosalia Maggio was born on 1 May 1921 in Palermo.

When did Rosalia Maggio die?

Rosalia Maggio died on 25 July 1995 in Naples.

What was Rosalia Maggio's occupation?

Rosalia Maggio was a dancer, singer, stage actor and showgirl.

What nationality was Rosalia Maggio?

Rosalia Maggio was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rosalia Maggio

· Wikidata: Q3941303

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