Licia Albanese was born on July 23, 1909 in Bari, Apulia, Italy as Felicia Albanese. She was an actress, known for Serenade (1956), Little Shop of Erotica (2001) and Toscanini: The Maestro (1985). She was married to Joseph A. Gimma. She died on August 15, 2014 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.