Maria Rosaria Omaggio | |
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Born |
Rome, Italy | 11 January 1954
Died | 30 June 2024 Rome, Italy | (aged 70)
Occupations |
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Years active | 1973–2024 |
Spouse | Salvatore Vanacore |
Maria Rosaria Omaggio (Italian: [maˈriːa roˈzaːrja oˈmaddʒo]; 11 January 1954 – 30 June 2024) was an Italian actress and writer.
Born in Rome, Maria Rosaria Omaggio debuted in 1973 in the Italian show Canzonissima. [1] In 1976 she made her film debut with two poliziotteschi alongside Tomas Milian, The Tough Ones and The Cop in Blue Jeans, and later starred in numerous films and TV series. She was also active on stage, and in 2011 celebrated her 25th year in theater with the recital Omaggio a voi. [2] One of her latest films is Walesa: Man of Hope (2013), directed by Andrzej Wajda, where she stars as Oriana Fallaci.
Omaggio died on 30 June 2024, at the age of 70. [3] [4] [5] She was a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF. [6]
Omaggio was married once and had no children. [7] She considered herself Roman Catholic. [8]