Rina De Liguoro

Biography

Rina De Liguoro was a renowned Italian film actress born Elena Caterina Catardi in 1892. She rose to fame in the 1920s with leading roles in epic films such as "The Last Days of Pompeii" and "Quo Vadis". After an unsuccessful stint in Hollywood, she returned to Italy to establish a long and distinguished career in character roles, including her memorable portrayal of Nina in Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard", released over three decades later.