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Alberghetti was a child prodigy. Her father was an opera singer and concert master of the Rome Opera Company. Her mother was a pianist. At age six, Anna Maria sang in a concert on the Isle of Rhodes with a 100-piece orchestra. She performed at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 13.[1] At 15, she was introduced to American film audiences in Frank Capra's 1951 musical Here Comes the Groom, which starred Bing Crosby. At 16, she was Red Skelton's opening act during his Sahara Hotel engagement in Las Vegas.
Her younger sister, Carla, also became a musical artist, who appeared in many stage productions. She eventually became Anna Maria's replacement in her Tony Award-winning role on Broadway. She has a brother, Paul Alberghetti, who is an entertainment attorney and film producer. He is married to filmmaker Michele Noble.
Professional career
Alberghetti appeared twice on the cover of Life magazine.[2][3] She appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show more than 50 times.[4] She guest-starred in 1957 on NBC's The Gisele MacKenzie Show.[5] That same year, she performed in the premiere episode of The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom on ABC.
In 1959, the 22-year-old Alberghetti played the lead in "The Conchita Vasquez Story" of NBC's Wagon Train. She was cast as part of a gang of Comancheros who intend to attack the wagon train to steal rifles headed to the United States Army. Instead, she decides to leave the Comancheros and move west after she falls in love with scout Flint McCullough, played by Robert Horton. Tragically, as the episode ends, Conchita is killed by a bullet from her own people when they ambush the wagon train.[6]
On March 1, 1961, she appeared as a guest contestant on the television series I've Got A Secret. She guest-starred on The Andy Williams Show on March 28, 1963, and performed on The Hollywood Palace variety program's episode of May 2, 1964.
She appeared as a mystery guest on What's My Line on November 23, 1958. She appeared for a second mystery-guest appearance on April 30, 1961. In 1965, Alberghetti went on tour and performed on stage with Bob Hope in Okinawa for U.S. servicemen.
Alberghetti has toured in many theatrical productions and continues with her popular one-woman cabaret act. She had roles in a pair of 2001 films, The Whole Shebang and Friends & Family.
Alberghetti appeared in television commercials for Good Seasons salad dressing during the 1970s and early 1980s, where she was cast as "The Good Seasons Lady".
She was married to television producer-director Claudio Guzmán from 1964 to 1974. They had two children: Alexandra (b. 1966) and Pilar (b. 1970).[8][9]
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Further reading
Jackson, Ursula. "Anna Maria Alberghetti". In Italian Americans on the Twentieth Century, ed. George Carpetto and Diane M. Evanac. Tampa, FL: Loggia Press, 1999, pp. 6–7
Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 4.
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presentSpouseClaudio Guzman m 1964 div 1974 wbr Children2RelativesCarla Alberghetti sister Contents 1 Biography 2 Professional career 3 Personal life 4 Partial filmography 5 Stage work 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksBiography EditBorn May 15 1936 in Pesaro Marche in central Italy she starred on Broadway and won a Tony Award in 1962 as Best Actress Musical for Carnival 1 she tied with Diahann Carroll for the musical No Strings Alberghetti was a child prodigy Her father was an opera singer and concert master of the Rome Opera Company Her mother was a pianist At age six Anna Maria sang in a concert on the Isle of Rhodes with a 100 piece orchestra She performed at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 13 1 At 15 she was introduced to American film audiences in Frank Capra s 1951 musical Here Comes the Groom which starred Bing Crosby At 16 she was Red Skelton s opening act during his Sahara Hotel engagement in Las Vegas Her younger sister Carla also became a musical artist who appeared in many stage productions She eventually became Anna Maria s replacement in her Tony Award winning role on Broadway She has a brother Paul Alberghetti who is an entertainment attorney and film producer He is married to filmmaker Michele Noble Professional career EditAlberghetti appeared twice on the cover of Life magazine 2 3 She appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show more than 50 times 4 She guest starred in 1957 on NBC s The Gisele MacKenzie Show 5 That same year she performed in the premiere episode of The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom on ABC Alberghetti with Dean Martin in 1956 She co starred with Dean Martin in 1957 s Ten Thousand Bedrooms and with Jerry Lewis in The Jazz Singer in 1959 and Cinderfella 1960 not long after the Martin and Lewis comedy team parted ways Alberghetti also appeared in 1955 s The Last Command which starred Sterling Hayden and had the female lead in the Western Duel at Apache Wells in 1957 In 1959 the 22 year old Alberghetti played the lead in The Conchita Vasquez Story of NBC s Wagon Train She was cast as part of a gang of Comancheros who intend to attack the wagon train to steal rifles headed to the United States Army Instead she decides to leave the Comancheros and move west after she falls in love with scout Flint McCullough played by Robert Horton Tragically as the episode ends Conchita is killed by a bullet from her own people when they ambush the wagon train 6 On March 1 1961 she appeared as a guest contestant on the television series I ve Got A Secret She guest starred on The Andy Williams Show on March 28 1963 and performed on The Hollywood Palace variety program s episode of May 2 1964 She appeared as a mystery guest on What s My Line on November 23 1958 She appeared for a second mystery guest appearance on April 30 1961 In 1965 Alberghetti went on tour and performed on stage with Bob Hope in Okinawa for U S servicemen Alberghetti has toured in many theatrical productions and continues with her popular one woman cabaret act She had roles in a pair of 2001 films The Whole Shebang and Friends amp Family Alberghetti appeared in television commercials for Good Seasons salad dressing during the 1970s and early 1980s where she was cast as The Good Seasons Lady Personal life EditAlberghetti became a U S citizen in 1961 7 She was married to television producer director Claudio Guzman from 1964 to 1974 They had two children Alexandra b 1966 and Pilar b 1970 8 9 Partial filmography Edit Alberghetti in 1959 Year Title Role Notes1951 The Medium Monica1951 Here Comes the Groom Theresa1953 The Stars Are Singing Katri Walenska1955 The Last Command Consuelo de Quesada1957 Duel at Apache Wells Anita Valdez1957 Ten Thousand Bedrooms Nina Martelli1960 Cinderfella Princess Charming1967 Kismet Marsinah TV movie2001 Friends amp Family Stella Patrizzi2001 The Whole Shebang Lady Zito final film role Stage work Edit Alberghetti in Carnival Rose Marie 1960 Carnival 1961 Fanny 1963 1968 The Fantasticks 1968 West Side Story 1964 The Most Happy Fella 1969 Cabaret 1970 Kismet 1971 The Student Prince 1976 The Sound of Music 1978 1985 Side by Side by Sondheim 1980 Camelot 1981 The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies 2000 Senior Class 2007 References Edit a b Stallings Dianne November 27 1977 Anna Maria Alberghetti finds applause in new territory makes up for hardships St Petersburg Times pp 1 3 Citrus Hernando Times section Retrieved October 22 2009 dead link 1961 May 5 Life Magazine Anna Maria Alberghetti A125 Life Magazine August 30 1954 Anna Maria Alberghetti Dragnet Neiman Marcus Hodges Benjamin A 2009 The Play that Changed My Life America s Foremost Playwrights on the Plays that Influenced Them Hal Leonard Corporation p 30 ISBN 1557837406 The Gisele MacKenzie Show Full Cast amp Crew Internet Movie Database Retrieved May 15 2014 The Conchita Vasquez Story Internet Movie Database Retrieved August 23 2012 1961 PRESS PHOTO ANNA MARIA ALBERGHETTI TAKES THE OATH TO BECOME AN AMERICAN The Historic Images Outlet Wenner Cheryl Anna Maria From A Sunny Beach In Italy To Carnegie Hall Alberghetti Came Long Way and Further Since article mcall com tronc Inc Retrieved October 8 2016 Ensler Robert Anna Maria Alberghetti Biography annamariaalberghetti com Ensler Entertainment amp Robert S Ensler Presents Archived from the original on 8 June 2016 Retrieved 8 October 2016 Further reading EditJackson Ursula Anna Maria Alberghetti In Italian Americans on the Twentieth Century ed George Carpetto and Diane M Evanac Tampa FL Loggia Press 1999 pp 6 7 Dye David Child and Youth Actors Filmography of Their Entire Careers 1914 1985 Jefferson NC McFarland amp Co 1988 p 4 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anna Maria Alberghetti Biography portalAnna Maria Alberghetti at the Internet Broadway Database Anna Maria Alberghetti at IMDb Anna Maria Alberghetti at MSN Movies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anna Maria Alberghetti amp oldid 1128969493, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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