Anna Carena (born Giuseppina Galimberti; 30 January 1899 – 15 April 1990) was an Italian actress. She appeared in more than thirty films from 1941 to 1983.
Life and career Born in Milan, in 1924 Galimberti started her career on stage in the theatrical company of Annibale Betrone. After being part of a number of companies, in 1931 she adopted her stage name and became primadonna of the Dialect Company of the in her hometown. In 1933, she founded her own company, specialized in Milanese dialect plays. In the 1930s she started collaborating with EIAR, and after the war she entered the stage company of Annibale Ninchi.
Carena made her film debut in 1941, and specialized in character roles. In films, she is best known for the role of Argia in Alberto Lattuada's The Mill on the Po, and for the role of Marta in Vittorio De Sica's Miracle in Milan. In 1952, she had a personal success with the stage play Cinquant'anni sul goeubb. She died on 15 April 1988, at the age of 89.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1941The Jester's SupperPiccolo mondo anticoCarlotta, la cameriera della marchesaLa fuggitivaLa signora Tilde1942The Jester's SupperLa moglie del taverniereUncreditedYes, MadamLa suora caposalaSignorinette Nothing New Tonight La lavandaiaFour Steps in the CloudsLa maestra sulla corrieraLa fanciulla dell'altra rivaHerta, l'infermiera1943PrincipessinaSempre più difficileStella D'AzevegnoSant'Elena, piccola isolaLa dama di compania di Letizia Bonaparte1947VanityVicina di casa1949The Mill on the PoL'Argia1951Miracle in MilanMarta, la signora altezzosaHa fatto tredici1952The Mistress of TrevesThe OvercoatL'affittacamereIn Olden DaysTeresa(segment "L'idillio"), UncreditedToto and the King of RomeArmida Pappalardo1953The Lady Without CameliasClara Manni's MotherSiamo tutti MilanesiLa MarchesaCafé chantantContessa Gerza1954If You Won a Hundred MillionLa moglie di Ambrogio(segment "Il tifoso")1955L'ultimo amanteLa portinaiaUncredited1956Lucky to Be a WomanMiliardaria brasiliana1963The Teacher from VigevanoDrivaldi1970SunflowerLa madre di Antonio1972White Sister1973A Brief VacationThe mother in law
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