Rosalina Neri | |
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![]() Neri in 1954 | |
Born | |
Died | 5 June 2024
Milan, Italy | (aged 96)
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1954–2020 |
Partner | Jack Hylton |
Children | 1 daughter |
Rosalina Neri (12 November 1927 – 5 June 2024) was an Italian stage, television, film and radio actress.
Born in Arcisate, Province of Varese, Neri started her career appearing in the 1954 Garinei & Giovannini's musical comedy Tobia la candina spia. [1] She had her breakout with the Marcello Marchesi's RAI variety show Invito al sorriso, and got a lot of press coverage because of her resemblance to Marilyn Monroe, which led to her being labeled as the "Italian Marilyn Monroe" and nicknamed Marilina. [1] [2] [3]
During a trip in England to shoot a television commercial, Neri met the conductor Jack Hylton, with whom she started a long romantic relationship and had a daughter, Angela. [2] [3] [4] During her career she was mainly active on stage, where among others she worked with Giorgio Strehler and Umberto Simonetta. [1] [2]
Neri died in Milan on 5 June 2024, at the age of 96. [5]
Rosalina Neri | |
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![]() Neri in 1954 | |
Born | |
Died | 5 June 2024
Milan, Italy | (aged 96)
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1954–2020 |
Partner | Jack Hylton |
Children | 1 daughter |
Rosalina Neri (12 November 1927 – 5 June 2024) was an Italian stage, television, film and radio actress.
Born in Arcisate, Province of Varese, Neri started her career appearing in the 1954 Garinei & Giovannini's musical comedy Tobia la candina spia. [1] She had her breakout with the Marcello Marchesi's RAI variety show Invito al sorriso, and got a lot of press coverage because of her resemblance to Marilyn Monroe, which led to her being labeled as the "Italian Marilyn Monroe" and nicknamed Marilina. [1] [2] [3]
During a trip in England to shoot a television commercial, Neri met the conductor Jack Hylton, with whom she started a long romantic relationship and had a daughter, Angela. [2] [3] [4] During her career she was mainly active on stage, where among others she worked with Giorgio Strehler and Umberto Simonetta. [1] [2]
Neri died in Milan on 5 June 2024, at the age of 96. [5]