Dori Dorika
Born
Dorotea Massa

(1913-10-01)1 October 1913
Odesa, Ukraine
Died1 January 1996(1996-01-01) (aged 82)
Lariano, Rome, Italy
OccupationActress

Dori Dorika (1 October 1913 – 1 January 1996) was a Russian-born Italian actress. She was sometimes credited as Dory Dorika.

Life and career

Born Dorotea Massa in Odesa, Ukraine, the daughter of a Russian mother and a Neapolitan father, she moved in Milan at very young age, and started her career on stage, in operettas and revues.[1] She got a large popularity in the musical comedy theatre, notably thanks to Un paio d’ali, whose film adaptation marked her debut on the big screen.[1] From then she started an intense film career as a character actress, usually cast in humorous roles.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1957Rascel-FifìDonna francese al Rascel la Nuit
1958Angel in a TaxiLa moglie del fornaio
1958Move and I'll ShootAugusta
1959Men and NoblemenOlgaUncredited
1959Juke box urli d'amoreFranchina
1960The Dam on the Yellow RiverMamie
1960Gentlemen Are BornAdelina Maniglia
1960My Friend, Dr. JekyllYvonne Trelati Norcia
1960Fountain of TreviLa sora Nannina
1960The Passionate ThiefMilena
1960Anônimas Cocottes
1960Ferragosto in bikiniLa moglie del bagnante paesano
1961Bellezze sulla spiaggiaMimma De Matteis
1961Scandali al mareEleonora De Lollis
1962Toto's First NightUncreidted
1962Il medico delle donneThe bespectacled Woman with a Fur Hat
1963I soliti rapinatori a MilanoMaria Tibiletti
1963La donna degli altri è sempre più bellaInvitataUncredited
1965Non son degno di teMrs. Scannapieco
1972White SisterDorotea, the cook
1973The Sensual ManSister of Paolo
1975Dracula in the ProvincesNight club singerUncredited
1976Nick the StingMinor RoleUncredited, (final film role)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
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