Vivi Gioi

Vivi Gioi (born Vivienne Trumpy; 2 January 1917 – 12 July 1975) was an Italian actress. Her alternative professional last name Diesca was an anagram of De Sica, the famous actor and director with whom she was in love. She is remembered for Il signor Max, starring Vittorio De Sica, an actor with whom she worked again in Red Roses (1940). She won a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Giuseppe De Santis' film Tragic Hunt. Her parents were Norwegians.