Veronica Franco
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Veronica Franco was an Italian poet and courtesan in 16th-century Venice. She is known for her notable clientele, feminist advocacy, literary contributions, and philanthropy. Her humanist education an
Portrait by Tintoretto, c. 1575
Catherine McCormack
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Catherine Jane McCormack is an English actress. Her film appearances include Braveheart, The Land Girls, Dangerous Beauty, Dancing at Lughnasa, Spy Game, and 28 Weeks Later. Her theatre work includes
Veronica Franco
…Franco's life was recorded in the 1992 book The Honest Courtesan by U.S. author Margaret F. Rosenthal. Catherine McCormack portrays Veronica Franco in the 1998 movie Dangerous Beauty, released as A Destiny of Her Own in some countries, based on Rosenthal's book. In the 2000s…
McCormack in Midnight Man (2008)