Moira Orfei
Italian actress and circus performer (1931-2015)
Moira Orfei (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmɔira orˈfɛi]; 21 December 1931 – 15 November 2015), a.k.a. Miranda Orfei, was a popular Italian actress and television personality.[1][2] Moira was considered the queen of the Italian circus.[1] She was also an actress who was known for her role as Giorgia Casellato in The Birds, the Bees and the Italians.
Moira Orfei | |
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 Orfei in Signore & signori (1966) | |
| Born | Miranda Orfei 21 December 1931 |
| Died | 15 November 2015 (aged 83) Brescia, Italy |
| Other names | Miranda Orfei Moira degli elefanti ("Moira of the elephants") |
| Spouse(s) | Walter Nones (m. 1961–2015; her death) |
| Children | Stefano Orfei Lara Orfei |
| Parent(s) | Riccardo Orfei Violetta Arata |
| Website | www.moiraoirfei.it |
On 4 August 2006 Moira Orfei had an Ischemic stroke during a show in Gioiosa Ionica. She was still under medical care when she died on 15 November 2015 in Brescia, Italy from complications of the stroke, aged 83.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Addio a Moira Orfei, a Brescia il suo ultimo spettacolo" (in Italian). Giornale di Brescia. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ "È morta Moira Orfei, regina del circo" (in Italian). La Stampa. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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