Anna Menzio (3 June 1905 – 11 November 1994), known by her stage name Wanda Osiris (; Italianized as Vanda Osiri during the
Fascist era), was an Italian
revue soubrette, actress and singer.
Life and career
Born in Rome, the daughter of a
groom
A bridegroom (often shortened to groom) is a man who is about to be married or who is newlywed.
When marrying, the bridegroom's future spouse (if female) is usually referred to as the bride. A bridegroom is typically attended by a best man an ...
,
she studied violin at a young age.
She debuted on stage in 1923, in the revue ''Osvaldo mio mi fai morire''.
[ She was the major diva of the Italian revue between 1930s and 1950s, until a new type of soubrette, more saucy and comical, surfaced.][ She retired in 1975][ and died in 1994 of a heart attack at the age of 89.][
]
Selected filmography
* ''Non me lo dire!
''Non me lo dire!'' is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Erminio Macario.
Plot
Italy, early 1940s. A rich and noble man, returning from America, has the unpleasant surprise of being dirt poor. ...
'' (1940)
* ''The Firemen of Viggiù
''The Firemen of Viggiù'' ( it, I pompieri di Viggiù) is a 1949 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli and starring Nino Taranto.
Plot
In the village of Viggiù the men of the local volunteer fire brigade, believing their famous song " ...
'' (1949)
* ''I'm in the Revue
''I'm in the Revue'' ( it, Botta e risposta) is a 1950 French-Italian comedy film directed by Mario Soldati. It was shown as part of a retrospective on Italian comedy at the 67th Venice International Film Festival.
Cast
* Nino Taranto - L'Habi ...
'' (1950)
* '' Martin Toccaferro'' (1953)
* ''Carousel of Variety
''Carousel of Variety'' ( it, Carosello del varietà) is a 1955 Italian musical film directed by Aldo Bonaldi and Aldo Quinti and featuring a number of performers in a revue-style show.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.295
Partial cast
* Totò
*Anna Magn ...
'' (1955)
* '' Polvere di stelle'' (1973)
References
Further reading
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External links
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1905 births
1994 deaths
Italian stage actresses
Italian film actresses
Actresses from Rome
20th-century Italian actresses