All The Babes
Career
Active 1935 – 1945
Biography
About Luisa Ferida
Luisa Ferida was an Italian actress who began her career on stage before making her film debut in a supporting role in La Freccia d'oro (1935). Her photogenic looks and talent quickly propelled her to leading parts by the end of the 1930s. In 1939, while working on An Adventure of Salvator Rosa, she met Osvaldo Valenti. They became romantically involved and had a son, Kim, who died four days after birth. Valenti had long been associated with Fascist officials, which placed him on the partisans' hit list. In April 1945, he and a pregnant Ferida were arrested in Milan, sentenced to death, and shot in the street. Ferida was 31 years old.
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Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Monday 30th of April 1945 (age 31)
- Years Active
- 1935-1945 (started around 21 years old; 10 years active)
- Birthplace
- Italy
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Frequently asked
How did Luisa Ferida's career path change after her film debut?
She started in a supporting role in La Freccia d'oro (1935) and quickly advanced to leading parts by the late 1930s, thanks to her photogenic looks and acting talent.
What was the tragic outcome for Luisa Ferida and Osvaldo Valenti?
In April 1945, they were arrested in Milan, sentenced to death, and immediately shot in the street.
Did you know
- She had a son, Kim, who died just four days after birth.
- She was pregnant when she was arrested and executed.
- Her film debut, La Freccia d'oro (1935), was in a supporting role, but she rose to leading parts within a few years.
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