Franca Valeri

Franca Maria Norsa (31 July 1920 – 9 August 2020), known professionally as Franca Valeri, was an Italian actress. She was known for her roles in It Happened in the Park, The Sign of Venus, A Hero of Our Times, II vedovo, and in Love in First Class.

Franca Valeri
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Born
Franca Maria Norsa

(1920-07-31)31 July 1920
Died9 August 2020(2020-08-09) (aged 100)
Resting placeCampo Verano
OccupationActress
Years active1949–2014
Spouse(s)
Vittorio Caprioli
(m. 1960; div. 1974)
Partner(s)Maurizio Rinaldi (1985–1995)
ChildrenStefania Bonfadelli

Valeri was born in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.[1] She was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2014.[2] Valeri died on 9 August 2020 in Rome, aged 100.[3]

References

  1. Laura Peja (2009). Strategie del comico. Le Lettere, 2009. ISBN 978-8860872128.
  2. "Franca Valeri: "Hanno scritto che ho il Parkinson. Non è vero. E a 94 anni torno in scena" - Panorama".
  3. È morta Franca Valeri, addio alla comicità femminile che sapeva graffiare: aveva appena compiuto 100 anni (in Italian)

More reading

  • Emanuela Martini, Franca Valeri: una signora molto snob, Lindau, 2000, ISBN 887180290X

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