Marcella Aida Annita Albani
was born on December 7 1899 in Albano, Laziale, Lazio, Italy. In the early days
of her career she teamed both at work and in life with the aristocratic
director Guido Parish [1891-1968], following him
even when he decided to move to Germany. Their Albani received great success in
that country continuing her career after separation from Parish.
After sound came, her
popularity declined and she turned to writing. One of her novels, The City of Love was even adapted for the
big screen by Mario Franchini [1901-19??], her husband. She continued acting
until 1936. After a final appearance in her only Euro-western: Luis Trenker’s “The
Emperor of California” (1936), she retired from acting and led a peaceful life
on the Ligurian Coast.
She died at the age of 59
years due to a brain tumor. She was married to Mario Franchini journalist and
later the director of two films produced by Marcella’s Albani Film.
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