Lauretta Masiero (25 October 1927 – 23 March 2010) was an

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and singer.

Biography

Dancing career

Venetian born Lauretta Masiero debuted in the theater of varieties as a dancer with Wanda Osiris. In 1945 she debuted with Macario.

Acting career

In 1962 she began acting in films. She worked with such stars as

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and

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. She portrayed the protagonist in the television series, ''The Adventures of Storm Laura''.

Personal life

Lauretta was married to

; the couple had a son, actor Gianluca Guidi.

Death

Masiero died, aged 82, on 23 March 2010, in a clinic in Rome, following a long hospitalization from

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."RIP Lauretta Masiero"
westernsallitaliana.blogspot.com. 23 March 2010

Filmography

References

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* 1929 births 2010 deaths 20th-century Italian actresses Deaths from Alzheimer's disease Deaths from dementia in Italy Italian female dancers Italian film actresses Italian stage actresses Italian television actresses Actors from Venice {{Italy-actor-stub