Maria Grazia Spina

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Maria Grazia Spina
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Spina in Rugantino (1973)
Born
Maria Grazia Spinazzi

(1936-06-03) 3 June 1936 (age 88)
Venice, Italy
Other namesGrazia Maria Spina
OccupationActress
Years active1958–1983 (actress)

Maria Grazia Spina (born 3 June 1936) is an Italian television, film and stage actress.

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Life and career

Born Maria Grazia Spinazzi in Venice, Spina debuted as an actress with the theatrical company Stabile di Trieste, then worked with the companies of Vittorio Gassman, Aroldo Tieri, Elisa Cegani, and Glauco Mauri. [1] She also had a prolific film career, but despite a great number of appearances, especially in comedies and adventure films, she failed to emerge. [1] Her television career was more rewarding, and she had the opportunities to star in roles of weight in successful TV series. [1] She hosted the 1965 edition of Sanremo Music Festival. [2]

Partial filmography

Spina in Pugni, pupe e marinai (1961) Pugni pupe e marinai - Spina.png
Spina in Pugni, pupe e marinai (1961)
Spina in The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) SpinaBibbia.jpg
Spina in The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Le attrici: dal 1930 ai giorni nostri. Gremese Editore, 2003.
  2. Marcello Giannotti. L'enciclopedia di Sanremo. Gremese Editore, 2005.