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Daniela Palmer (1907–1949), better known by her stagename Kiki Palmer, was an Italian stage, film, and radio actress.

Life and career

Daniela Palmer was born in Milan, Italy on July 11, 1907. Palmer became an actress and in 1931 began using the stagename "Kiki Palmer".[1] Palmer was one of the most well known and highly regarded Italian stage actresses of her time, and came to be highly regarded outside of Italy as well.[2][3] From 1938-1939, Palmer used the stagename "Palma Palmer", a name suggested to her by artist Gabriele D'Annunzio.[4][5]

Palmer committed suicide in Rome on August 11, 1949 after the death of her friend Eva Mangili.

Personal life

Palmer adopted Renzo Palmer who also became an actor.

Selected filmography

  • The Wedding March (1936)
  • La luce del mondo (1935)

Kiki Palmer at IMDb

References

  1. ^ Stewart, John (1994). Italian film: a who's who. McFarland. p. 330. ISBN 9780899507613.
  2. ^ Giraldi, Massimo; Lancia, Enrico; Melelli, Fabio (2006). 100 caratteristi del cinema italiano: gli interpreti "minori" che hanno fatto grande il nostro cinema (in Italian). Gremese Editore. ISBN 978-88-8440-383-4.
  3. ^ The New York Times Theater Reviews. New York Times & Arno Press. 1930.
  4. ^ Scenario rivista mensile delle arti, della scena (in Italian). Treves. 1941. pp. 316–317.
  5. ^ Blanco y negro, Vol. 44. 1934.