Dolores Palumbo


Dolores Palumbo was an Italian stage and film actress.

Life and career

Born in Naples, the daughter of two stage actors, Palumbo debuted in 1930 with a bit role in the farce La bella trovata. Shorty later she entered the stage company of Nino Taranto, with whom she starred in a number of successful revues. In 1945 she joined the stage company of Eduardo De Filippo and she was critically appreciated for her performance in the comedy play Napoli milionaria. Two years later she rejoined the company of Nino Taranto until the 1950s, then, in 1955, she worked again with Eduardo De Filippo, who called her in his company to replace his sister Titina.
Palumbo was also very active in films, mainly of comedic genre.

Selected filmography