Wanda Benedetti was an American actress known for her performances in various television dramas and comedy shows. She was also recognized for her work in dialect theater comedies in Veneto, Italy.
Personal and Family Life
Wanda Benedetti was born on October 31, 1923, in Treviso, Veneto, Italy. She was married to actor Toni Barpi from July 28, 1948, until his death on October 31, 2013. Throughout her career, she performed with the Cesco Baseggio company and was associated with the Teatro di Genova.
Career
Benedetti was renowned for her roles in stage productions, including “Il fu Mattia Pascal” by Luigi Pirandello and “La foresta” by Aleksandr Ostrovskij. Besides theater, she acted in several comedic television shows aired by Rai and was part of various television dramas.
Death and Legacy
Wanda Benedetti passed away on July 12, 2017, in her hometown of Treviso, Italy. Her contributions to the theater and television left a notable impact, especially in the realm of dialect comedies in Veneto.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Una donna a Venezia | 1986 | Segretaria vetreria | TV Mini Series |
| Cenere per le sorelle Flynn | 1982 | Mahony | TV Movie |
| Nella tua vita | 1976 | Direttrice | TV Mini Series |
| Carlo Gozzi | 1974 | Lucrezia | TV Movie |
| Jean-Henri Fabre | 1973 | Marie | TV Movie |
| I Buddenbrook | 1972 | La signora Schwarzkopf | TV Mini Series |
| Una delle ultime sere del carnevale | 1971 | Siora Polonia | TV Movie |
| Centostorie | 1968 | Panettiera | TV Series |
| La putta onorata | 1968 | Catte | TV Movie |
| Creatura umana | 1968 | Aurelia | TV Movie |
| I racconti del maresciallo | 1968 | La portiera | TV Series |
| Vivere insieme | 1967 | Fulvia | TV Series |
| I sette giorni di Garibaldi | 1967 | Elena Capello | TV Movie |