Dori Dorika (1 October 1913 – 1 January 1996) was a Russian-born Italian actress. She was sometimes credited as Dory Dorika.
Life and career Born Dorotea Massa in Odesa, Ukraine, the daughter of a Russian mother and a Neapolitan father, she moved in Milan at very young age, and started her career on stage, in operettas and revues. She got a large popularity in the musical comedy theatre, notably thanks to Un paio d’ali, whose film adaptation marked her debut on the big screen. From then she started an intense film career as a character actress, usually cast in humorous roles.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1957 Rascel-Fifì Donna francese al Rascel la Nuit 1958 Angel in a Taxi La moglie del fornaio 1958 Move and I'll Shoot Augusta 1959 Men and Noblemen Olga Uncredited1959 Juke box urli d'amore Franchina 1960 The Dam on the Yellow River Mamie 1960 Gentlemen Are Born Adelina Maniglia 1960 My Friend, Dr. Jekyll Yvonne Trelati Norcia 1960 Fountain of Trevi La sora Nannina 1960 The Passionate Thief Milena 1960 Anônimas Cocottes 1960 Ferragosto in bikini La moglie del bagnante paesano 1961 Bellezze sulla spiaggia Mimma De Matteis 1961 Scandali al mare Eleonora De Lollis 1962 Toto's First Night Uncredited1962 Il medico delle donne The bespectacled Woman with a Fur Hat 1963 I soliti rapinatori a Milano Maria Tibiletti 1963 La donna degli altri è sempre più bella Invitata Uncredited1965 Non son degno di te Mrs. Scannapieco 1972 White Sister Dorotea, the cook 1973 The Sensual Man Sister of Paolo 1975 Dracula in the Provinces Night club singer Uncredited1976 Nick the Sting Minor Role Uncredited, (final film role)
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