Wanda Osiris
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Wanda Osiris | |
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| File:Wanda Osiris 1952.jpg Wanda Osiris in 1952 | |
| Born | Anna Maria Menzio 3 June 1905 |
| Died | 11 November 1994 (aged 89) Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Revue actress |
Anna Maria Menzio (3 June 1905 – 11 November 1994), known professionally as Wanda Osiris (pronounced [ˈvanda oˈziːris]; italianized as Vanda Osiri during the Fascist era), was an Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer.
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Born in Rome, Italy, 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 of a heart attack in 1994, at the age of 89.[1][2]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1940 | Non me lo dire! | Priscilla | |
| 1943 | Arcobaleno | ||
| 1949 | The Firemen of Viggiù | Herself | |
| 1950 | I'm in the Revue | Dancer | |
| 1953 | Martin Toccaferro | Signora Baroni | |
| 1955 | Carousel of Variety | ||
| 1962 | Nerone '71 | Concetta Pagliarozzi / Ninì Bluette | |
| 1973 | Polvere di stelle | Vanda Osiris |
References
[edit | edit source]Further reading
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External links
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- Wanda Osiris at IMDb
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