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Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse (/ ˈ dj uː z eɪ / DEW-zay, Italian: [eleoˈnɔːra ˈduːze]; 3 October 1858 – 21 April 1924), often known simply as Duse, was an Italian actress, rated by many as the greatest of her time.
Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse è stata un'attrice teatrale italiana. Soprannominata la divina, è considerata la più grande attrice teatrale della sua epoca e una delle più grandi di tutti i tempi, simbolo indiscusso del teatro moderno, anche nei suoi aspetti più enfatici da diva; il critico contemporaneo Hermann Bahr la definì «la più ...
Eleonora Duse (born Oct. 3, 1858, near or in Vigevano, Lombardy, Austrian Empire [now in Italy]—died April 21, 1924, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.) was an Italian actress who found her great interpretive roles in the heroines of the Italian playwright Gabriele D’Annunzio and of the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
First international stage actress and the most charismatic and honored actress of her time who was renowned for the subtlety, depth, and psychological insights of her stage portrayals.
Jul 28, 2022 · Eleonora Duse: The first great modern actress. The pioneering Italian actress from the turn of the last century who was a sensation in her day, who spurned stage make up and was not afraid to...
Eleonora Duse, (born Oct. 3, 1858, near or in Vigevano, Lombardy, Austrian Empire—died April 21, 1924, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.), Italian actress. Born into a family of touring actors, she appeared on stage from age four.
Aug 24, 2003 · The mother of modern theater. By Wendy Smith. Aug. 24, 2003 12 AM PT. Wendy Smith is the author of "Real Life Drama: The Group Theatre and America, 1931-1940." Eleonora DUSE transformed the...
