Isabella Riva | |
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![]() Isabella Riva in
The Mill on the Po (1949) | |
Born | Isabella Trufarelli 22 April 1887 |
Died | 10 August 1985 | (aged 98)
Occupation | actress |
Isabella Riva (22 April 1887 - 10 August 1985) was an Italian actress.
Born in Nizza Monferrato, Asti as Isabella Trufarelli, daughter of actors, Riva began acting as a child in the stage company ran by her grandparents. [1] After working in several companies, in 1919 she became main actress of the Alfredo Sainati stage company. [1] [2] She was also a film and television actress. [1] [2]
Riva retired in 1968, moving to Bologna in the retirement home for actors "Lyda Borelli" where she continued to teach acting for several years. [1] [2]