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1915 ca, USA : The italian actress Mimì AGUGLIA (1884 - 1970). Photo by Studio White, New York. Daughter of Giuseppina Aguglia, a famous Sicilian actress, and was named Giroloma. Before she was four years old, Mimi was singing and dancing. By age 16 she was given supporting roles and soon became a major leading lady. At 18 she married Baron Vincenzo Ferraù. Together with her theatrical colleagues, Angelo Musco and Giovanni Grasso, the first Sicilian Theatrical Company was born, with Vincenzo as the producer. Successful that they expanded their tour throughout Europe. Mimi became one of the theatrical divas. Her international tours soon included the US, Canada and Central and South America. In Mexico her company's performance even created a cease-fire between revolutionary leader Pancho Villa 's forces and federal troops during the Mexican revolution, so all could enjoy her performance. ". In 1945 Mimi became a naturalized American citizen. She had three children, one of whom, Argentina Brunetti (married with Miro Brunetti), became a leading American motion picture character actress and journalist

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