Argentina Brunetti Biography

Fast Facts

• Was awarded the title of Cavalier of the Republic by the Italian government for her portrayals of Italians and Italian-Americans
• Was the daughter of actress Mimi Aguglia, who brought her on stage for her very first role in the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" at the age of 3
• Got her start in Hollywood doing voice-over work, dubbing the voice of Jeanette MacDonald and Norma Shearer into Italian
• Was a founding member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
• Best known for playing Mrs․ Martini in "It's a Wonderful Life" and Filomena Soltini in "General Hospital․"
• Hosted a weekly blog titled "Argentina Brunetti's Hollywood Stories" and published a book called "In Sicilian Company․"
• Was an interviewer for "Voice of America," an Italian broadcast program that featured interviews of American actors