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Francesca Bertini (born Elena Seracini Vitiello; 5 January 1892 – 13 October 1985) was an Italian silent film actress. She was one of the most successful silent film stars in the first quarter of the twentieth-century.
Francesca Bertini. Actress: Assunta Spina. Francesca Bertini was undoubtedly one of the first divas of cinema, a lady not only on screen but also in real life. She made her film debut in La dea del mare (1907) and after that producers fought for her services.
- January 1, 1
- Florence, Tuscany, Italy
- January 1, 1
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
Francesca Bertini was an extremely careful guardian of her image and legacy throughout her whole life. A major star of the international silent screen, she has recounted her hugely successful career in different autobiographic writings and interventions.
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Oct 5, 2023 · Bertini was among three of the most internationally renowned Italian silent divas during the period around World War One—along with Lyda Borelli (1887-1959) and Pina Menichelli (1890-1984)—who personified a ‘serious, melancholy character type’ in their performances (Allen 2017: 70).
Francesca Bertini. Actress: Assunta Spina. Francesca Bertini was undoubtedly one of the first divas of cinema, a lady not only on screen but also in real life. She made her film debut in La dea del mare (1907) and after that producers fought for her services.
- January 5, 1892
- October 13, 1985
Francesca Bertini, pseudonimo di Elena Seracini Vitiello, è stata un'attrice italiana.
Oct 13, 2021 · The actress Francesca Bertini, one of the three so-called divas of Italy’s silent movie era, died on this day in 1985 in Rome at the age of 93. Between her screen debut in 1907 and her effective retirement in 1935, Bertini appeared in 139 titles.
