Tina Pica (31 March 1884 – 15 August 1968) was an Italian

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who played

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s on stage. Her film debut came in 1935 with '' The Three-Cornered Hat''. In the 1950s, she became a celebrity thanks to her role as Caramella in the successful film series '' Bread, Love and Dreams'' (1953), '' Bread, Love and Jealousy'' (1954), '' Scandal in Sorrento'' (1955), '' Bread, Love and Andalusia'' (1958) and the last one, (which was never filmed). In 1955, she won the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress.

Partial filmography

* (1916) * (1916) * '' The Three-Cornered Hat'' (1935) as Assunta, a commoner (uncredited) * ''

Hands Off Me! ''Hands Off Me!'' () is a 1937 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Gero Zambuto.Moliterno p.179 The film is notable for being the screen début of Totò. Its most famous scenes include one in which he tries to give a haircut to a ...

'' (1937) as Giulia, the housemaid * ''

A Lady Did It ''A Lady Did It'' ( it, L'ha fatto una signora) is a 1938 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Michele Abruzzo, Rosina Anselmi and Alida Valli.Aprà p.101 It was shot at Cinecittà Studios in Rome. The f ...

'' (1938) as Teresa, the doorkeeper * '' The Marquis of Ruvolito'' (1939) as Miss Mangialardo * ''

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'' (1939) as Maruzza * '' Lost in the Dark'' (1947) * '' Hey Boy'' (1948) as Maddalena, the cook * (1950) * ''Filumena Marturano'' (1951) as Rosalia Solimena * (1951) * (1951) as Donna Rosa * ''

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'' (1951) as Nunziata * (1952) * (1952) as Mrs. De Giorgi * '' The City Stands Trial'' (1952) as the restaurant owner * (1952) as an ill old lady * (1952) * '' Husband and Wife'' (1952) as Rosalia / zia Fedora * '' Bread, Love and Dreams'' (1953) as Caramella * ''

Naples Sings ''Naples Sings'' (Italian: ''...e Napoli canta!'') is a 1953 Italian musical melodrama film directed by Armando Grottini Armando may refer to: * Armando (given name) * Armando (artist) (1929–2018), the name used by Dutch artist Herman Dirk v ...

'' (1953) * (1953) * '' Melody of Love'' (1954) as Concetta * '' Neapolitan Carousel'' (1954) as Capera * (1954) as Semmentella * '' Bread, Love and Jealousy'' (1954) as Caramella * '' Naples Is Always Naples'' (1954) as Donna Bettina * '' The Gold of Naples'' (1954) as an old lady (segment "") * (1954) as aunt Rachele * (1955) as aunt Vittoria * ''

Graziella ''Graziella'' is an 1852 novel by the French author Alphonse de Lamartine. It tells of a young French man who falls for a fisherman's granddaughter – the eponymous Graziella – during a trip to Naples, Italy; they are separated when ...

'' (1955) as grandma Assunta * '' Toto and Carolina'' (1955) as the lady at the hospital (uncredited) * '' The Sign of Venus'' (1955) as aunt Tina * (1955) as Antonia * '' A Hero of Our Times'' (1955) as Clotilde * (1955) as Beretta's wife * (1955) as Sibilla * '' Destination Piovarolo'' (1955) as Beppa * '' Scandal in Sorrento'' (1955) as Caramella * (1955) as Antonietta * (1955) as aunt Tina * '' Tragic Ballad'' (1955) as the boatswain's wife * (1956) as Donna Concetta Spestacano * '' The Virtuous Bigamist'' (1956) as aunt Camilla * (1956) as Tina * (1956) * (1956) as Tecla Camarano * (1957) as grandma Sabella * '' Count Max'' (1957) as the aunt * (1957) as grandma Matilde * ''

Lazzarella "Lazzarella" is a song composed by Domenico Modugno and Riccardo Pazzaglia. The song, with a performance by Aurelio Fierro, ranked second at the fifth edition of the Festival di Napoli. It also got an immediate commercial success, peaking at sec ...

'' (1957) as Mrs. Capuano * (1957) as Tecla Cammarano * (1958) as Teresa * (1958) as the grandmother * (1958) * (1958) as Nini Bijou * (1958) as Tina De Cupis * (1959) as Annunziata * (1959) as Mrs. Cuccar * (1959) as aunt Carmela, duchess of Santa Lucia * (1959) as Donna Sabella * (1959) as Adelaide Harold * (1960) as Carmela Esposito * (1961) * ''

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ''Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'' ( it, Ieri, oggi, domani) is a 1963 comedy anthology film by Italian director Vittorio De Sica. It stars Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. The film consists of three short stories about couples in differen ...

'' (1963) as grandma Ferrario (segment "Mara") (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pica, Tina 1884 births 1968 deaths Italian stage actresses Italian film actresses Italian silent film actresses Actresses from Naples Nastro d'Argento winners 20th-century Italian actresses