Franca Valeri

Biography

Franca Valeri was a talented Italian actress and writer, born Alma Franca Maria Norsa in 1920. She began her career on stage in 1947 and went on to co-found the Teatro dei Gobbi with Luciano Salce and Vittorio Caprioli. A versatile performer, she wrote her own scenes for many films, including "The Sign of Venus" and "Paris, My Love."