Vivi Gioi was born Vivienne Trumpy on
January 2, 1914 in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. Billed as Vivien Diesca she made
her film debut in “Ma non è una cosa seria” (1936). She then appeared in
Vittorio De Sica “Rose scarlatte” (1940), “L'amante segreta” (1941), and “Bengasi”
(1942) directed by Augusto Genina. Her career continued with over 30 films
until her final appearance in “Il baco da seta” in 1974. During her film career
Vivi appeared in only one Euro-western “Kill the Wicked” (1967) as Molly Verner
alongside Larry Ward and Robert Mark.After World War II she turned to the theater, first in the company of De Sica, then, in 1949, in her own company which she founded together with Carlo Ninchi and Harold Tieri. Gioi was also heard on the radio in Thierry Maulnier’s 1951 presentation of “Santa Giovanna”. This versatile performer also pursued a career as a singer.
Gioi died in Fregene, Lazio, Italy from a heart attack on July 12, 1975
Today we remember Vivi Gioi on what
would have been her 100th birthday.
My name is Carlo Bournique and I'm the son of Vivienne Trmpy's sister Franca Tumpy married to Melchior Bournique (a well known french shipagent with office in Livorno). My mother was also born in Livorno (Italy) like my aunt, the late actres Vivienne Trumpy/Vivi Gioi, but somehing must be revewed in various comments concerning my aunt and most of all the fact that she was not jewish as wrongly reported in some newspapers and then she did'nt pass away in Rome or close to Rome because in fact she did pass away in Fregene (a well known beach close to Rome where she owned a lovely villa) with garden and in the company of some animals, mainly small dogs.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information and clarifying what has wrongly been reported. I'll try and correct her place of death if the system allows me to go back that far. Best,
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