Anna Demetrio

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Anna Demetrio was born on November 8, 1892 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for Miss V from Moscow (1942), Escape to Paradise (1939) and Call of the South Seas (1944). She died on November 8, 1959 in San Mateo, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

November 8, 1892 in Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died:

November 8, 1959 (age 67) in San Mateo, California, USA

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Known For

Miss V from Moscow Madame Finchon

(1942)

Escape to Paradise Señora Ramos - Roberto's Mother

(1939)

Call of the South Seas Latona

(1944)

In Old Mexico Elena

(1938)

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Actress (52 credits)

1952 Fireside Theatre (TV Series)

- The Co-Signer (1952)

1951 The Cisco Kid (TV Series)
Mexican Woman

- The Bates Story (1951) ... Mexican Woman

1951 Force of Arms
Mamma Mia (uncredited)

1950 Bandit Queen
Maria

1950 September Affair
Rosita

1950 Mama Rosa (TV Series)
Mama Rosa

- Premiere (1950) ... Mama Rosa

1950 Black Hand
Manageress (uncredited)

1948 Appointment with Murder
Senora Rosa - Italian Woman (as Ann Demetrio)

1947 Carnival in Costa Rica
Concha

1946 Perilous Holiday
Chaperone (uncredited)

1945 A Bell for Adano
Rosa (uncredited)

1944 Kismet
Proprietess of the Cafe (uncredited)

1944 Dragon Seed
Wu Sao

1944 Call of the South Seas
Latona

1943 Submarine Base
Angela Styx

1942 Miss V from Moscow
Madame Finchon

1941 Law of the Tropics
Maria - Vendor (uncredited)

1941 The Big Store
Maria

1941 Reaching for the Sun
Mrs. Amos (uncredited)

1941 Two Gun Sheriff
Servant (uncredited)

1940 Young Buffalo Bill
Elena

1940 It's a Date
Gertie - the Cook (uncredited)

1939 Escape to Paradise
Señora Ramos - Roberto's Mother

1939 The Llano Kid
Fat Maria

1939 Law of the Pampas
Dolores Ramirez

1939 In Old Caliente
The Dueña (uncredited)

1939 Idiot's Delight
Fat Italian Woman on Train (uncredited)

1938 In Old Mexico
Elena

1938 The Texans
Rosita Rodriguez (uncredited)

1938 Tropic Holiday
Shopkeeper (uncredited)

1938 Torchy Blane in Panama
Fat Woman (uncredited)

1938 Born to Be Wild
Cristobella

1938 No Time to Marry
Mrs. Buonacasa

1937 Rosalie
Fat Woman with Carlo (uncredited)

1937 Submarine D-1
Panamanian Lottery Ticket Seller (uncredited)

1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Charlizzini's Maid (uncredited)

1937 Merry-Go-Round of 1938
Angelita (uncredited)

1937 Maytime
Madame Fanchon (uncredited)

1936 Arizona Mahoney
Indian Woman (uncredited)

1936 Fatal Lady
Brazilian Opera Troupe (uncredited)

1936 Show Boat
Mother (uncredited)

1936 The Case Against Mrs. Ames
Fortune Teller (uncredited)

1936 Silly Billies
Humming Bird (uncredited)

1936 Next Time We Love
Madame Donato

1935 The Crusades
Duenna

1935 McFadden's Flats
Mrs. Bono (uncredited)

1934 Fugitive Road
Mama Vinocchio

1934 Come On, Marines!
Obese Woman (uncredited)

1933 Roman Scandals
Shantytown Donut Maker (uncredited)

1933 Too Much Harmony
Mrs. Gallotti

1933 Torch Singer
Italian Diner (uncredited)

1933 Hell Below
Fat Italian Dancing Partner (uncredited)

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Personal Details

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Ann Demetrio

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Trivia:

Heavily-accented Italian-American character actress, daughter of an officer in the Italian Royal Marines. Convent and university (Rome) educated and on stage from 1920. In the U.S. with the Morosco stock company and in films as a supporting player from 1933.