Margherita Bagni

Margherita Bagni (21 February 1902 – 2 July 1960) was an Italian actress and voice actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1918 and 1959. She was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.

Margherita Bagni
Margherita Bagni in 1958
Born
Margherita Maria Bagna

(1902-02-21)21 February 1902
Turin, Italy
Died2 July 1960(1960-07-02) (aged 58)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActress
Years active1918-1959
Spouse(s)Renzo Ricci
ChildrenNora Ricci
Parent(s)Ambrogio Bagni
Ines Cristina Zacconi
Ermete Zacconi (stepfather)
RelativesOlinto Cristina (uncle)
Vittorio Gassman (son-in-law)

Daughter of actress Ines Cristina and prompter Ambrogio Bagni (pseudonym of Ambrogio Bagna), Bagni entered at very young age the stage company of her stepfather Ermete Zacconi.[1] After having married Renzo Ricci, in 1925 she formed with him the company Ricci-Bagni.[1] She made her film debut at 15, in Gli spettri, but her real film career began in mid-1930s.[1] In cinema she was mainly a character actress, and at the same time she was also very active as a voice actress.[1] She also appeared on several television series of great success.[1]

Her daughter Eleonora "Nora" was an actress and she also was the first wife of Vittorio Gassman.[1]

Partial filmography

References
  1. Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano, Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
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