Anna Rita Marchesini (November 19, 1953 – July 30, 2016) was an Italian actress, voice actress, comedian, impressionist and writer. Together with fellow actors

Tullio Solenghi Tullio Alberto Gianfranco Solenghi (born 21 March 1948) is an Italian actor, voice actor, director, comedian, television personality and impressionist. Together with fellow actors Anna Marchesini and Massimo Lopez, he has been a member of the ...

and

Massimo Lopez Massimo Lopez (born 11 January 1952) is an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, impressionist and television personality. Together with fellow actors Anna Marchesini and Tullio Solenghi, he has been a member of the comic group known as '' Il ...

, she has been a member of the comic group known as '' Il Trio'' (''The Trio'').

Biography

Marchesini graduated in Psychology at the

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in 1975 and attended, from the following year, the Silvio D'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts. She began her career on stage and as a voice actress: in 1982, during a dubbing session, she met

and, together with

, they founded ''Il Trio'', which debuts on

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with the ''Hellzapoppin'' radio show. Following the great success of ''Hellzapoppin'', the Trio participated in various television programs like ''

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'' and the 1986 edition of '' Fantastico'' and took part to the

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editions of

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and

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. In 1990, the Trio reaches the peak of success with the

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's '' The Betrothed'', which was broadcast on

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in 5 episodes. Together with Solenghi and Lopez, Marchesini brought on stage two theatrical shows: ''Allacciare le cinture di sicurezza'' (''Fasten your seat belts'') in 1987 and ''In principio era il trio'' (''In the Beginning, there was the Trio'') in 1990. The Trio dissolved in 1994, due to the will of all three actors to work as soloists, but reunited for one last time in 2008 to celebrate its 25th anniversary with the

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''. As a soloist, Marchesini took part to several

s, giving impressions of many famous characters, such as

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and

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. Since 2000, Marchesini began as well her writing career with several collections of stories and short comic monologues, like ''...che siccome che sono cecata'' (''...since I am blind'', 2000), quoting one of her most famous

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, ''Il terrazzino dei gerani timidi'' (''The terrace of shy geraniums'', 2011) and ''Moscerine'' (''Gnats'', 2013). Her most important work as a voice actress in the one of providing the Italian voice of

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in ''

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''.

Personal life

Marchesini was married to actor Paki Valente from 1991 until their divorce in 2001. Together, they had one daughter, Virginia.

Death

After having suffered for many years of a

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, Marchesini died in her home in Orvieto on July 30, 2016, at the age of 62. Marchesini has been cremated and buried in the family chapel in the Orvieto cemetery.

Television

With the Trio

* ''

'' (1985–1986) * '' Fantastico'' (1986–1987) * ''

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'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1987) * ''

Sanremo Music Festival 1989 The Sanremo Music Festival 1989 was the 39th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, between 21 and 25 February 1989 and broadcast on Rai 1. The show was presented by Rosita Celentano, Paola Domi ...

'' (1989) * ''

'' (2008)

As soloist

* '' Quelli che... il Calcio'' (1997–2001) * ''

Sanremo Music Festival 1999 The Sanremo Music Festival 1999 was the 49th annual Sanremo Music Festival, held at the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, province of Imperia, between 23 and 27 February 1999 and broadcast on Rai 1. The show was presented by Fabio Fazio (who also serve ...

'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2002)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marchesini, Anna 1953 births 2016 deaths People from Orvieto Italian film actresses Italian voice actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses Italian television personalities Italian women comedians Italian impressionists (entertainers) 20th-century Italian actresses 21st-century Italian actresses 20th-century Italian comedians 21st-century Italian comedians Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni Sapienza University of Rome alumni Disease-related deaths in Umbria Deaths from arthritis Ciak d'oro winners