Italian-born actress and singer Anna Maria Alberghetti won a Tony in 1962 as Best Actress (Musical) for "Carnival" (she tied with Diahann Carroll for the musical "No Strings", which co-starred Richard Kiley). Sister of actress Carla Alberghetti. Diahann Carroll, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 Diahann Carroll (born July 15, 1935) is an American actress and singer. ... Richard Paul Kiley (31 March 1922 – 5 March 1999) was an American stage, television, and film actor, though he is best known for his voice work, as narrator of various documentary series. ... Carla Alberghettis more famous (elder) sister, the Italian-born actress and singer, Anna Maria Alberghetti, won the 1962 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for Carnival. Carla has done some acting on her own, but has never achieved fame, at least in the United States. ...
The daughter of Italian musicians, soprano AnnaMariaAlberghetti was singing on the European concert circuit at the age of 12.
AnnaMariaAlberghetti launched her Broadway career in the hit musical Carnival adapted from the 1953 Leslie Caron movie vehicle Lili with a Tony winning performance.
Returning to the theatre, as well as to the concert and lecture stage today, she is warmed by the affection of a public, which has maintained an interest in her talent and beauty since childhood.
Anna was born in Pesaro, Italy and as the daughter of a concertmaster father and a pianist mother, she began singing professionally at the age of six with a 100 piece orchestra on the Isle of Rhodes.
The tragedy of World War II forced the Alberghettis from their homeland and after a tour of Europe, Anna’s parents brought her to America where she debuted at Carnegie Hall.
Ed Sullivan introduced AnnaMaria to television audiences and the public has remained enchanted with her ever since.
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