Rosa Taddei (August 30, 1799 – March 3, 1869) was an Italian actress and poet. She was also known by her married name Rosa Mozzidolfi. Although she considered herself a

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, Taddei may have been born in

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. She was the daughter of Francesco Taddei; her father, mother and brother Luigi were all actors. She was considered one of the most beautiful and talented tragic actors of her day. Taddei was best known as an " improvisatrice" or improvisational poet. She was a distinguished member of the

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, where she was known as Licori Partenopea. In 1832, she married Vincenzo Mozzidolfi. She died in Rome in 1869.

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