Argentina Brunetti
Birth Name:
Argentina Ferrau
Birth Place:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Profession
Actress
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
- Best known for playing Mrs․ Martini in "It's a Wonderful Life" and Filomena Soltini in "General Hospital․"
- Was a founding member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- 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