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Maria Pia Casilio

Maria Pia Casilio

Italian actress (1935–2012)

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.

Partial filmography

References

  1. [1]
    "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.
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