Maria Cumani Quasimodo | |
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| Born | Maria Clementina Cumani 20 May 1908 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 22 November 1995 (aged 87) Milan, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
Maria Cumani Quasimodo (20 May 1908 - 22 November 1995) was an Italian actress and dancer.
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Born Maria Clementina Cumani in Milan, she studied dance under Jia Ruskaja. [1] In 1936, she became the companion of the poet Salvatore Quasimodo, with whom she had a son, Alessandro. [1] In 1937, she made her professional debut as a dancer, and shortly later she specialized in "poetic dance", a personal style in which dance was combined with poetic verses. [1] She was married to Quasimodo from 1948 to 1960. [2] In the meanwhile, Cumani Quasimodo started a double career as a choreographer and a stage and film character actress. [1] Shortly before her death, she released an autobiography, L'arte del silenzio, which particularly focuses on her years alongside Salvatore Quasimodo. [1]
