Isa Barzizza | |
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Born |
Sanremo, Kingdom of Italy | 22 November 1929
Died | 28 May 2023
Palau, Sardinia, Italy | (aged 93)
Occupation | Actress |
Isa Barzizza (22 November 1929 – 28 May 2023) was an Italian actress whose career spanned over 60 years.
Born in Sanremo, Barzizza was the daughter of the conductor and composer Pippo Barzizza. [1] She started working in amateur dramatics at very young age, and she made her professional debut while still being a high school student, notably working with the stage companies led by Ruggero Ruggeri, Elsa Merlini and by the brothers Eduardo, Peppino and Titina De Filippo. [1]
Barzizza had her breakout in 1946, when during a visit to her father she was noted by Erminio Macario who chose her for the revue Follie d'Amleto. [1] In a few years she established herself as a star in the revue genre, working several times with Macario, Totò and Wanda Osiris. [1] Following her stage success, Barzizza also started a busy film career in the comedic genre, often teaming with Totò. [1] In 1955, she starred in Valentina, which is considered the first genuine stage musical comedy produced in Italy. [1]
In 1953 Barzizza married the screenwriter and director Carlo Alberto Chiesa, and following the birth of their daughter Carlotta she retired from showbusiness. [1] In 1960 the couple were involved in a car accident and Chiesa died shortly after under the knife. [1] [2] Widowed, Barzizza ran a company of dubbing and production of television series. [1] Starting from the mid-1970s she made sporadic appearances in films and on television. [3]
Barzizza died on 28 May 2023, at the age of 93. [4]
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