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Rona De Ricci
Rona De Ricci in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991)
Born	(1961-06-15)June 15, 1961
Died	(2020-06-30)June 30, 2020 Cologne, Germany
Nationality	American-Italian
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Cosimo M. Carafa (m. 1993; div. 2015)
Children	2

Rona De Ricci (June 15, 1961 – June 30, 2020) was an American-Italian actress known for her roles in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) and The Penitent (1988). She was also credited as Rona Freed and Rona Frid in some works.

Early Life and Education

De Ricci was born in Italy on June 15, 1961. In 1984, she moved to the United States and attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City from 1984 to 1986. She obtained U.S. citizenship in the late 1980s.

Career

De Ricci began her acting career with a supporting role in the Israeli film Rage and Glory (1984), credited as Rona Frid. She appeared in The Penitent (1988) as Celia Guerola, alongside Raúl Juliá and Armand Assante. In 1988, she featured in the Fleetwood Mac music video for the song "As Long as You Follow." Her most notable role was as Maria in The Pit and the Pendulum (1991), directed by Stuart Gordon. Dissatisfied with subsequent roles, she retired from acting after this film.

Personal Life

In 1993, De Ricci married Cosimo M. Carafa, and together they started a roofing business in California. They had two sons, born in 2000 and 2004. The couple separated in 2015, and although De Ricci filed for divorce, it was never finalized. In 2018, she relocated to Cologne, Germany. Estranged from her family and unable to find employment, she wrote her autobiography, Truth & Dare, published in June 2020.

Death

De Ricci passed away by suicide in June 2020 in Cologne, Germany. Her passing was confirmed by family and friends.

Filmography

• Rage and Glory (1984) – Angela (credited as Rona Frid)
• The Penitent (1988) – Celia Guerola (credited as Rona Freed)
• The Pit and the Pendulum (1991) – Maria

References

• Truth & Dare: A Memoir by Rona De Ricci
• Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute official website
• Fleetwood Mac – "As Long as You Follow" music video