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Isabella Andreini
Italian actress and writer (–)
Isabella Andreini (born Isabella Canali; &#;&#; 10 June ),[1] also known as Isabella Da Padova, was an Italian actress and writer.[2] Andreini was a member of the Compagnia dei Comici Gelosi, a touring theatre company that performed in Italy and France.
Commedia dell'arte archetypes
The role of Isabella of the commedia dell'arte was named after her.[3]
Life
Isabella Canali was born in Padua to Venetian parents.[5] Although her family was poor, Andreini received a complete classical education.
She was very interested in literary culture and became fluent in several languages[6] which she put to use in her La Pazzia d'Isabella (The Divine Madness of Isabella).[7]
In , at age fourteen, Andreini was hired by the troupe of Flaminio Scala, the Compagnia dei Comici Gelosi.
The Gelosi was a well-established theatre company that performed commedia dell'arte.[6] The Gelosi wer
