Friday, March 14, 2025

RIP Maria Grazia Spina

 


Maria Grazia Spina died in Padua, Veneto Italy on March 13th. She was 88. Born Maria Grazia Spinazzi was born in Venice on June 3, 1936, she began her acting career with the Stabile theater company in Trieste, continuing her career in the troupes of Vittorio Gassman, Aroldo Tieri, Elisa Cegani, and Glauco Mauri. She also had a notable film career, although despite numerous appearances, especially in comedies, Peplum and adventure films, she failed to achieve total stardom. Her career in television proved more satisfying, allowing her to take on significant roles in successful television series. She also hosted the Sanremo Song Festival in 1965. Spina appeared in two Zorro films “Zorro in the Court of Spain” in 1962 as Consuela and “Zorro and the 3 Musketeers” in 1963 as Manuela and on Spaghetti western “Samson and the Slave Queen” in 1963 starring Pierre Brice and Alan Steel.

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