Maria Pia Casilio

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Maria Pia Casilio
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Casilio in Mid-Century Loves (1954)
Born(1935-05-05)5 May 1935
Died10 April 2012(2012-04-10) (aged 76)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1952–1997
Spouse
(died 2007)
ChildrenFrancesca Rinaldi

Maria Pia Casilio (5 May 1935 10 April 2012) was an Italian film actress, best known for major roles in Umberto D. and An American in Rome . [1]

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Born in San Pio delle Camere, L'Aquila, Casilio was quite active between 1952 and 1960, usually filling roles as a querulous and naive small-town girl. [1] After her marriage with voice actor Giuseppe Rinaldi, she semi-retired from acting. [1] On the Criterion Collection DVD release of Umberto D. , Vittorio De Sica comments she was a lucky charm to have her in his films.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "E' morta la caratterista Maria Pia Casilio fidanzata di Sordi in "Un americano a Roma"". La Repubblica (in Italian). 10 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.