Rame, Franca (1929–)
Rame, Franca (1929–)
Italian playwright and actress. Born July 18, 1929, in Parabiago, Italy; dau. of Domenico Rame and Emilia Baldini (professional comedians); m. Dario Fo (playwright).
Born into theatrical family, grew up on the stage; co-founded a theater with husband (1956); began campaigning for rights of women and political prisoners; most works, produced in collaboration with husband, often attack patriarchy, including Tutto casa, letto e chiesa (1978, trans. as Female Parts: One-Woman Plays, 1981).
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