Anna Maria Menzio (3 June 1905 – 11 November 1994), known professionally as Wanda Osiris (; italianized as Vanda Osiri during the Fascist era), was an Italian revue soubrette, actress and singer.
Life and career Born in Rome, Italy, the daughter of a groom, she studied violin at a young age. She debuted on stage in 1923, in the revue Osvaldo mio mi fai morire. She was the major diva of the Italian revue between 1930s and 1950s, until a new type of soubrette, more saucy and comical, surfaced. She retired in 1975, and died of a heart attack in 1994, at the age of 89.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1940 Non me lo dire! Priscilla 1943 Arcobaleno 1949 The Firemen of Viggiù Herself 1950 I'm in the Revue Dancer 1953 Martin Toccaferro Signora Baroni 1955 Carousel of Variety 1962 Nerone '71 Concetta Pagliarozzi / Ninì Bluette 1973 Polvere di stelle Vanda Osiris
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