Maria Grazia Spina


Maria Grazia Spina was an Italian television, film and stage actress.

Life and career

Born Maria Grazia Spinazzi in Venice, Spina debuted as an actress with the theatrical company Stabile di Trieste, then worked with the companies of Vittorio Gassman, Aroldo Tieri, Elisa Cegani, and Glauco Mauri. She also had a prolific film career, but despite a great number of appearances, especially in comedies and adventure films, she failed to emerge. Her television career was more rewarding, and she had the opportunities to star in roles of weight in successful TV series. She hosted the 1965 edition of the Sanremo Music Festival.
Spina died on 13 March 2025 at the age of 88.

Partial filmography