Italian actresses died in Traffic collision

Here are 2 famous actresses from Italy died in Traffic collision:

Paola Mori

Paola Mori (September 18, 1928 Italy-August 12, 1986 Las Vegas) a.k.a. Paola di Girifalco, Contessa di Girifalco, Paola di Girifalco or Countess Paola Di Girifalco was an Italian actor. She had one child, Beatrice Welles.

Paola Mori was known for her beauty and her captivating performances on stage and screen. She began her acting career in Italy but later moved to the United States where she appeared in several films including "The Trial" and "Mr. Arkadin" which were directed by her husband, Orson Welles. Mori was also a writer and a translator, having translated several books from English to Italian. She was a popular figure in Hollywood and social circles and was often photographed alongside her husband. Tragically, Mori passed away at the age of 57 due to cancer while living in Las Vegas with her daughter.

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Carmen Boni

Carmen Boni (April 8, 1901 Rome-November 19, 1963 Paris) otherwise known as Maria Carmela Bonicatti, Carmela Bonicatti or Carmen Boni Genina was an Italian actor.

She was one of the most prominent actresses in Italian silent cinema, and is best remembered for her leading roles in classic films such as "Assunta Spina" (1915) and "Fior di male" (1915).

Boni began her career on the stage before transitioning to film in 1913 at the age of 12. Her beauty and expressive face quickly made her one of Italy's most popular leading ladies. She worked closely with Italian director Alessandro Blasetti, starring in several of his films throughout the 1930s.

Boni continued acting through the 1940s and 1950s, making her last film appearance in "Fantasmi del mare" in 1957. In addition to her work as an actress, Boni was also a writer and journalist, contributing to several Italian magazines and newspapers.

Boni was married three times and had a son with her second husband, director Augusto Genina. She passed away in Paris in 1963 at the age of 62.

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