Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Actor
May 20, 1908 — November 22, 1995 (87 years)
Maria Cumani Quasimodo was an Italian actress and dancer.
Born Maria Cumani in Milan, she studied dance under Jia Ruskaja. In 1936, she became the companion of the poet Salvatore Quasimodo, with whom she had a son, Alessandro. In 1937, she made her professional debut as a dancer, and shortly later she specialized in "poetic dance", a personal style in which dance was combined with poetic verses. She was married to Quasimodo from 1948 to 1960. In the meanwhile, Cumani Quasimodo started a double career as a choreographer and a stage and film character actress. Shortly before her death, she released an autobiography, L'arte del silenzio, which particularly focuses on her years alongside Salvatore Quasimodo. - Wiki
Born Maria Cumani in Milan, she studied dance under Jia Ruskaja. In 1936, she became the companion of the poet Salvatore Quasimodo, with whom she had a son, Alessandro. In 1937, she made her professional debut as a dancer, and shortly later she specialized in "poetic dance", a personal style in which dance was combined with poetic verses. She was married to Quasimodo from 1948 to 1960. In the meanwhile, Cumani Quasimodo started a double career as a choreographer and a stage and film character actress. Shortly before her death, she released an autobiography, L'arte del silenzio, which particularly focuses on her years alongside Salvatore Quasimodo. - Wiki
Known For
Filmography
| 2023 | Caligula: The Ultimate Cut · as High Priestess Of Isis |
| 1989 | The House of Witchcraft · as Witch |
| 1988 | Vampire in Venice · as Princess |
| 1987 | Teresa · as Contessa Madre |
| 1984 | She · as Moona |
| 1984 | Dance Music · as Cinema Ticket Tearer |
| 1979 | Caligula · as High Priestess Of Isis |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | |
| 1975 | Wanted: Babysitter · as Princess Ruspini (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Turn the Other Cheek · as Mrs. Gonzaga |
| 1974 | Five Women for the Killer · as MartaOn Plex |
| 1974 | Il tempo dell'inizio · as Maitresse |
| 1974 | Riot in a Women's Prison · as Ursula - The Mother Superior |
| 1974 | All Screwed Up · as Proprietaria Del Ristorane |
| 1973 | Bella, ricca, lieve difetto fisico, cerca anima gemella · as La Madre Di Teresa |
| 1973 | The Nun and the Devil · as LaviniaOn Plex |
| 1972 | Pulp · as Office Manageress |
| 1972 | They're Coming to Get You! · as Elderly Neighbor |
| 1971 | |
| 1969 | Medea · as (uncredited) |
| 1969 | The Laughing Woman · as Sayer's Secretary |
| 1969 | Acts of the Apostles · as L'albergatrice Di Corinto |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | |
| 1967 | The Subversives · as Ludovico's Mother |
| 1967 | Night Was Made for Stealing · as Olga |
| 1966 | Scusi, lei è favorevole o contrario? · as Baronessa Cornianu |
| 1965 | Juliet of the Spirits · as Woman At Bhishma's Sitting |
| 1964 | Summer Frenzy · as Julia |