Lidia Quaranta

Born: 1891-03-05

She began her career as an actress in the theater, in the Dante Testa company. In 1910, together with her sister Letizia, she was hired by Itala Film, but her film debut took place in the same year in the short film L'ignota produced by Aquila Films. 1914 is the year of her artistic consecration with the interpretation in the film Cabiria, which also makes her gain international fame. Between 1915 and 1920 he starred in several films, produced by other film companies; among these we remember the film The three sentimental. After this film he moved to Fert, for which he acted in some films. She died in 1928, aged 36, of a bout of pneumonia. She is buried in the Monumental Cemetery of Turin.


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Cabiria

as Cabiria (Adult)
Released: 1914-06-01

Young Cabiria is kidnapped by pirates and sold as a slave in Carthage. Just as she's to be...

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Padre

as uncredited
Released: 1912-01-02

Directed by Dante Testa and Gino Zaccaria.

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Tigris

as uncredited
Released: 1913-01-02

One of the most exciting crime thrillers of its era, Vincenzo Denizot’s Tigris depicts a...

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The Mysteries of Souls

as uncredited
Released: 1912-01-01

Frank Alberti is the guardian of Lydia, a sweet and unsuspecting young girl. By the terms of his...

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Like a Sister

as uncredited
Released: 1912-03-13

Italian drama directed by Vincenzo Denizot.

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Il tesoro dei Louzat

as uncredited
Released: 1914-01-01

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Maria Bricca

as Maria Bricca
Released: 1910-11-12

A silent short movie about the war-heroine Maria Bricca

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