Rona De Ricci
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Rona De Ricci | |
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 Rona De Ricci in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) | |
| Born | June 15, 1961 |
| Died | 30 June 2020 (aged 59) Cologne, Germany |
| Nationality | American-Italian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Cosimo M. Carafa (m. 1993; div. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Rona De Ricci (June 15, 1961 – June 30, 2020) was an American-Italian actress known for her roles in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) and The Penitent (1988). She was also credited as Rona Freed and Rona Frid in some works.
Early life and education
[edit]De Ricci was born in Italy on June 15, 1961. In 1984, she moved to the United States and attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City from 1984 to 1986. She obtained U.S. citizenship in the late 1980s.
Career
[edit]De Ricci began her acting career with a supporting role in the Israeli film Rage and Glory (1984), credited as Rona Frid (sometimes spelled Freed).[1] She appeared (again as Rona Freed) in The Penitent (1988) as Celia Guerola, alongside Raúl Juliá and Armand Assante.[2] In 1988, she featured in the Fleetwood Mac music video for the song "As Long as You Follow".[3] Her most notable role was as Maria in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991), directed by Stuart Gordon.[4][5] Dissatisfied with subsequent roles, she retired from acting after this film.
Personal life
[edit]In 1993, De Ricci married Cosimo M. Carafa, and together they started a roofing business in California. They had two sons, born in 2000 and 2004. The couple separated in 2015, and although De Ricci filed for divorce,[6] it was never finalized. In 2018, she relocated to Cologne, Germany. Estranged from her family and unable to find employment, she wrote her autobiography, Truth & Dare,[7] published in June 2020.
Death
[edit]De Ricci passed away by suicide in June 2020 in Cologne, Germany. Her passing was confirmed by family and friends.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]- Rage and Glory (1984) – Angela (credited as Rona Frid)
- The Penitent (1988) – Celia Guerola (credited as Rona Freed)
- The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) – Maria
References
[edit]- ^ Chicago Reader.
- ^ Spy Magazine 1986-1998.
- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ Cinefantastique. F.S. Clarke. 1995.
- ^ "The Pit And The Pendulum at Chazen Museum Of Art". Tone Madison. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "Rona de Ricci Carafa Vs Cosimo Carafa".
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Dare-Memoir-Rona-Ricci/dp/1734951303
External links
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