Antonella Steni

Antonella Steni
Born Antonietta Stefanini
3 December 1926 (1926-12-03)
Mantua, Italy
Died 18 January 2016 (2016-01-19) (aged 89)
Bologna, Italy
Occupation Actress

Antonietta Stefanini (3 December 1926 – 18 January 2016), best known as Antonella Steni, was an Italian actress, voice actress, comedian and presenter.

Career

Born in Montefiascone, Steni started her career as a child actress in the stage company led by Wanda Osiris.[1] She debuted as a soubrette in 1942, in the revue Orlando Curioso.[1]

In the 1950s Steni started a long collaboration in radio, on stage and later on television with Elio Pandolfi.[1][2] They were both part of the company Teatro Comico Musicale di Radio Roma, and in the 1960s they got a large success with a series of satirical musical comedies written by Dino Verde, particularly Scanzonatissimo and Urgentissimo.[1][2]

In the 1980s Steni formed a successful stage company together with Riccardo Garrone.[2] Steni was also active in films and as a dubber.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Franco Grattarola, Paolo Bianchini. La Tuscia nel cinema: film, storie, protagonisti. Melting pot, 2008. ISBN 8890352302.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cr. P. (18 January 2016). "E' morta Antonella Steni". Cinecittà.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.

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