Paola Pezzaglia

Born in Milan, Italy, September 13, 1886, Paola Pezzaglia was the only daughter of a famous VIP hair-stylist, Gerolamo Pezzaglia. Her uncle was the actor Angelo Pezzaglia. At the age of six she already enchanted her public in theatre, and she grew up as a very fine actress, with the interpretation of more than 200 pieces in Italy, Swiss, Tunis and Egypt. In 1908 she married the actor Antonio Greco, and they had a son, Ruggero. But Antonio died in 1913, only 28. In 1914 she played the character of 'Sofia' in the film 'Il fornaretto di Venezia', directed by Luigi Maggi. In 1918 she was 'Biribì' in the four-film serial movie 'Il mistero dei Montfleury'. Titles: 'Il campo maledetto', 'I bimbi di nessuno', 'La sagra dei martirii', 'Il giardino del silenzio'. In 1918 Paola Pezzaglia performed also in 'La capanna dello zio Tom', directed by Riccardo Tolentino, and 'Le peripezie dell'emulo di Fortunello e compagni', directed by Cesare Zocchi de Collani, playing the character of 'Madama Girasole'. In 1921 she was in the cast of 'La vendetta dello scemo', directed by Umberto Mucci. Paola Pezzaglia, during a successful theatrical season, died of pneumonia December 17, 1925, in Firenze, Italy, at the age of 39.