Quote of the day
This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
Anna Magnani
Born: March 7, 1908
Died: September 26, 1973 (aged 65)
Bio: Anna Magnani was an Italian stage and film actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress, along with four other international awards, for her portrayal of a Sicilian widow in The Rose Tattoo.
Known for:
- Rome, Open City (1945)
- The Rose Tattoo (1955)
- Mamma Roma (1962)
- Bellissima (1952)
- The Golden Coach (1952)







