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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Maria-Pia Casilio (5 May 1935 – 10 April 2012) was an Italian film actress, best known for her roles in Umberto D. and Un americano a Roma. Born in San Pio delle Camere, L'Aquila, Casilio was pretty active between 1952 and 1960, usually with the typical characterization of a querulous and naive small-town girl, then, after her marriage with the voice actor Giuseppe Rinaldi, she semi-retired from acting. On the Criterion Collection DVD release of Umberto D. Vittorio De Sica comments she was a lucky charm to have her in his films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maria Pia Casilio licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
She was a screen performer from the 1950s known for her contributions to classic neorealist cinema and Italian comedy.
She is recognized for her performance in the film Umberto D. and for playing recurring character types in popular titles such as An American in Rome and Bread, Love and Dreams.
She was primarily active in the mid-20th century, often portraying naive or querulous small-town characters.