Mimi Aguglia

Biography

Mimi Aguglia was a renowned Italian actress who began performing at five years old, doing warm-up acts for her mother's Othello performances. She went on to tour Italy and Europe, becoming an internationally famous theatrical actress in her own right before being "discovered" by Hollywood in the 1930s. A character actress known for her roles in films like The Rose Tattoo, Deported, and The Outlaw, Aguglia also worked in Italian-language radio in the United States.