Anna Maria Alberghetti

Anna Maria Alberghetti in 1959

Anna Maria Alberghetti (Italian pronunciation: [ˈanna maˈriːa alberˈɡetti]; born May 15, 1936) is an Italian-American actress and soprano. Her career began in 1942. She won a Tony Award in 1962 for her performance in Carnival!. She appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show more than 50 times.[1]

Alberghetti was born in Pesaro, Italy. She was married to Claudio Guzmán from 1964 until they divorced in 1974. They had two children.

Alberghetti was a child prodigy. At age six, she sang in a concert on the Isle of Rhodes with a 100-piece orchestra. She performed at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 13.[2]

Alberghetti became a U.S. citizen in 1961.[3] Her sister is singer Carla Alberghetti.

References

  1. ↑ Hodges, Benjamin A. (2009). The Play that Changed My Life: America's Foremost Playwrights on the Plays that Influenced Them. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 30. ISBN 1557837406.
  2. ↑ Stallings, Dianne (27 November 1977). "Anna Maria Alberghetti finds applause in new territory makes up for hardships". St. Petersburg Times. pp. 1, 3 (Citrus-Hernando Times section). Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  3. ↑ "1961 PRESS PHOTO ANNA MARIA ALBERGHETTI TAKES THE OATH TO BECOME AN AMERICAN. (The Historic Images Outlet)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-02. Retrieved 2022-04-21.

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