Nais Lago (born 25 February 1914) was an Italian actress.
Life and career
Born Nais La Gattella in
Rijeka (at the time the Italian city Fiume), after studying in
Trieste
Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into provi ...
she moved to Rome, where she made her film debut appearing in two minor roles in
Goffredo Alessandrini
Goffredo Alessandrini (20 November 1904, in Cairo – 16 May 1978, in Rome) was an Italian scriptwriter and film director. He also acted, edited, and produced some films.
He practiced athletics in his youth, and won a title of Italian champion ...
''
Seconda B
''Seconda B'' is a 1934 Italian comedy film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Sergio Tofano, Dina Perbellini and María Denis. It was screened at the Venice Film Festival where it was awarded a prize. It started a trend for "schoolgirl ...
'' and Alessandro Blasetti's
''1860''.
Lago later attended the
Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
The Centro sperimentale di cinematografia (Experimental Film Centre or Italian National film school) was established in 1935 in Italy and aims to promote the art and technique of cinematography and film.
The centre is the oldest film school in ...
, graduating in 1936.
She then devoted herself to the theater, entering the major stage companies of the time.
She was also active in films, even if usually cast in
character role
A character actor is a supporting actor who plays unusual, interesting, or eccentric characters.28 April 2013, The New York Acting SchoolTen Best Character Actors of All Time Retrieved 7 August 2014, "..a breed of actor who has the ability to ...
s, and on television.
References
External links
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Italian film actresses
Italian television actresses
Italian stage actresses
Actors from Rijeka
Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia alumni
Possibly living people
1914 births
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