Mae Georgia Giraci (January 22, 1910 – January 10, 2006), also known as May Giraci, May Garcia, May Geraci, May Giracci, May Giracia and Tina Rossi, was an American child actress who appeared in silent films between 1915 and 1929.[1]

Mae Giraci
Motion Picture Classic, 1917
Born
Mae Georgia Giraci

(1910-01-22)January 22, 1910
DiedJanuary 10, 2006(2006-01-10) (aged 95)
Los Angeles, California, US
NationalityAmerican
Other namesMay Giraci, May Garcia, May Geraci, May Giracci, May Giracia and Tina Rossi
OccupationActress
Known forLorna Doone (1922)
Miss Lulu Bett (film) (1921)
Reputation (1921)
One More American (1918)
Spouse
Herman C. Platz
(m. 1931⁠–⁠2006)
Children3
Parent(s)Santo Giraci
Anna De Nubila

Giraci was born in Los Angeles.[2] She was discovered by director Cecil B. DeMille and worked with him and his brother William C. DeMille. She died of colon cancer in 2006.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Brownlow, Kevin (September 1986). "Dietro la maschera dell'innocenza". Griffithiana. No. 26/27. pp. 77–84. ProQuest 217719827.
  2. ^ "Mae Giraci". The Norman Transcript. Oklahoma, Norman. June 23, 1921. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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