Elena Fabrizi (; born Elena Fabbrizi; 17 June 1915 – 9 August 1993), popularly known as sora Lella ("Mrs. Lella" in Romanesco), was an

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stage, television and film actress, and a television personality.

Life and career

Born in

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, the younger sister of the actor and director Aldo, in the late 1950s Fabrizi started occasionally appearing in films, considering the acting career just a hobby, being her true profession the restaurateur and gastronome. Mainly used for very little character roles, her acting career had her peak in early 1980s, thanks to a series of films directed by

Carlo Verdone Carlo Gregorio Verdone (born 17 November 1950) is an Italian actor, screenwriter and film director. Verdone is best known for his comedic roles in Italian classics, which he also wrote and directed. His career was jumpstarted by his first thre ...

in which she played the typical role of the good-natured, grumbling grandmother. For her role in '' Bianco, rosso e Verdone'' Fabrizi won a

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for Best New Actress, while in 1984 she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in '' Acqua e sapone''. Fabrizi was also a busy television personality, and for a long time she was a regular guest on the television program Maurizio Costanzo Show. She suffered from

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, and died of a stroke at

Fatebenefratelli Hospital Fatebenefratelli Hospital (officially Ospedale San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli) is a hospital located on the western side of the Tiber Island in Rome. It was established in 1585 and is currently run by the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John ...

in Rome. She was a supporter of S.S. Lazio.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fabrizi, Elena Actresses from Rome Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses Italian film actresses 1915 births 1993 deaths 20th-century Italian actresses Nastro d'Argento winners David di Donatello winners Burials at the Cimitero Flaminio Italian gastronomes