Lina Volonghi (4 September 1914 – 24 February 1991) was an Italian stage, television and film actress.

Life and career

Born in

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as Giuseppina Angela Volonghi, a promising junior swimming champion in her youth, Volonghi started her acting career in 1933, when she debuted in the comedy play ''I manezzi pe' majâ na figgia'', in the

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's stage company. After six years she left the Govi's company and moved to Rome, where she joined the

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's company Theatre of the Arts. In these years she gained critical appreciation for her versatility in comic and dramatic roles. She later worked on stage with

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among others. Also active in films, in TV and radio dramas and series, she retired in 1986 following a sudden heart attack. Volonghi was married to actor Carlo Cataneo.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Volonghi, Lina Actors from Genoa Italian stage actresses Italian film actresses Italian television actresses 1914 births 1991 deaths 20th-century Italian actresses