Josephine Borio
actress
- Born:
- 1905-03-30, Costigliole, d'Asti, Italy
- Died:
- 1975-03-11, Oakland, California, USA
- Professions:
- actress
Biography
Josephine Borio was an actress during the "Silver Screen Era" before movies had sound. She was born in Italy and followed her brother to Hollywood to become an actress. Her brother, August Borio, worked in the publicity department for MGM. After her final film in Hollywood, she moved to New York and continued her career on stage. Her first marriage was to NY socialite Foster and produced one child, Joseph Foster. After her divorce, she moved back to California and settled in Contra Costa County, near San Francisco. She began a new career as a society column writer for one of the local newspapers. Her second marriage was to Matteo Gavotto, a successful businessman in the wine industry. Her second marriage lasted until her death at age 69 in 1975. She is buried at the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Lafayette, CA (Contra Costa County).
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