Maria Frau
Maria Frau (born 6 August 1930) is a retired Italian film actress. She made her debut in 1950 when she played the title role in Margaret of Cortona. After appearing in eighteen films she retired from acting in 1957, following her marriage.
Maria Frau
Italian magazine La Settimana Incom Illustrata N. 45, year 1954 · Public domain
- Name
- Maria Frau
- Born
- 6 August 1930
- Birthplace
- Sassari, Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
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• Name — Maria Frau • Born — 6 August 1930 • Birthplace — Sassari, Kingdom of Italy • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1950–1958 (film)
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Maria Frau (born 6 August 1930) is recorded as an actress. Maria Frau was born on 6 August 1930 in Sassari.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Margaret of Cortona (1950) • Red Moon (1951) • Frontier Wolf (1952) • Il prezzo dell'onore (1952) • Sul ponte dei sospiri (1953) • I Had Seven Daughters (1954) • Barrier of the Law (1954) • The Star of Rio (1955) • Toto in Hell (1955) • The Goddess of Love (1957)
Italian actress Maria Frau on stage in the play Questi fantasmi
Italian magazine Epoca, N. 214, year V, page 3
Maria Frau nel film italiano Margherita da Cortona (1950)
Film prodotto da Scalera Film · Immagine catturata da Spinoziano dal film.
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1930
Maria Frau was born on 6 August 1930.
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Maria Frau is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as a citizen of Italy.
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