Tina Di Lorenzo
Italian actress (1872–1930)
Tina Di Lorenzo (4 December 1872 — 25 March 1930) was an Italian actress on stage and in silent films.
Early life
Concettina Di Lorenzo was born in Turin, the daughter of the Marquis Corrado Di Lorenzo and Amelia Colonnello. Her parents were both from Sicily; her mother was an actress, so young Tina was raised at her father's house in Noto.
Career
Di Lorenzo started on the stage in her teens, sometimes acting with her mother. As a young woman, she joined the company of Francesco Pasta in 1890-1891, and then the company of Flavio Andò from 1897 to 1905. She toured abroad on several occasions, in Eastern Europe, Central America, and South America. From 1912 to 1914 she was a member of the Stabile del Teatro Manzoni in Milan. Her roles included Juliet, Camille, Zaza, and Pamela. She wore costumes by theatrical designer Luigi Sapelli.
She appeared in three Italian silent films,: La scintilla (1915, directed by Eleuterio Rodolfi), La bella mamma (1915, directed by Eleuterio Rodolfi) and La gorgona (1916, directed by Mario Caserini).
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