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Italian actress (1937–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Angela Pagano (1 April 1937 – 6 July 2024) was an Italian actress, whose career spanned over sixty years.
Angela Pagano | |
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Pagano photographed by Augusto De Luca in 1987 | |
| Born | 1 April 1937 |
| Died | 6 July 2024 (aged 87) Naples, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress |
Born in Naples, the daughter of a mandolinist, Angela Pagano began performing as a singer when she was just 8 years old, accompanying her father and two other musicians in their street shows.[1][2]
Mainly active on stage, she made her professional acting debut in 1958, in the theatrical company of Eduardo De Filippo, with whom she stayed for five years.[1] In 1962, she had her breakout, starring in Franca Valeri's play Le catacombe, directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, and later worked in other successful Patroni Griffi works, Napoli: notte e giorno, Napoli: chi resta e chi parte and Persone naturali e strafottenti.[1][3] She also starred in numerous Peppino De Filippo's plays,[2] and other important theatrical works include Armando Pugliese's Masaniello, Luca De Filippo's La donna è mobile, Antonio Calenda's Madre Coraggio and Roberto De Simone's Le religiose alla moda and Lo Bazariota.[1]
Pagano was also active in films and on television.[2] In 2023, she released an autobiography, Il diario ritrovato ("The rediscovered diary"), and made her last stage appearance at the Teatro San Ferdinando.[3] Her last film credit was Caracas by Marco D'Amore, released in 2024.[2]
Pagano died on 6 July 2024, at the age of 87.[2][3] She was the sister of the singer and actress Marina Pagano (1939–1990).[4]
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