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Lyda Borelli in Salomé by Oscar Wilde.
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| Born |
22 March 1884 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 2 June 1959 (aged 75) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1913 - 1918 |
Lyda Borelli (22 March 1884 – 2 June 1959) was an Italian actress of cinema and theatre. She was born in Genoa, and died in Rome. Her career in theatre started when she was a child, acting on stage with Paola Pezzaglia in the French drama I due derelitti.
Painting by Cesare Tallone
Photograph by Mario Nunes Vais