Silvia Balletti
Appearance
Zanetta Rosa Benozzi Balletti (Toulouse 1701 - 1758) was an Italian actress. She was active at the Troupe de Regente of Luigi Riccoboni at the Comédie-Italienne in Paris 1716-1758.
She was the star of the Italian theatre in Paris and regarded as a superior interpeter of the plays by Pierre de Marivaux. She mainly played the part of heroine in Commedia dell'arte, Silvia. Casanova belonged to her admirers.
References
- Giacomo Oreglia (2002). Commedia dell'arte (in Swedish). Ordfront. ISBN 91-7324-602-6.