Maria Carta
Birthday
1934/06/24
Day of death
1994/09/22 (60 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Siligo, Sardinia, Italy
Also know as
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Biography
Maria Carta (24 June 1934 – 22 September 1994) was a Sardinian folk music singer-songwriter. She also performed in film and theatre. In 1975 she wrote a book of poetry, Canto rituale (Ritual Song). Throughout her 25-year career she covered the richly diverse genres of traditional music of her native Sardinia (Cantu a chiterra, ninne nanne—children's lullabies, gosos, Gregorian chants, and more), often updating them with a modern and personal touch. She succeeded in bringing Sardinian folk music...Read more
Acting
(1981) The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
as Vito's Mother
(1976) La Cecilia
as Olimpia
(1974) The Godfather Part II
as Mrs. Andolini
(1986) The Professor
as Madre
(1972) Incontro con Maria Carta
as Self
(1988) Disamistade
as Madre di Sebastiano
(1980) Un reietto delle isole
as ---
(1976) Illustrious Corpses
as Madame Cres
(1987) I padroni dell'estate
as ---
(1976) Domenica In
as Self
(1977) Jesus of Nazareth
as Martha
(1982) Champs-Elysées
as Self
(1977) Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
as Mrs. Andolini
(2025) Il camorrista - Una serie di Giuseppe Tornatore
as Madre