Eleonora Giulia Amalia Duse, often known simply as Duse, was an Italian actress, rated by many as the greatest of her time. She performed in many countries, notably in the plays of Gabriele D'Annunzio and Henrik Ibsen. From Wikipedia
Critics single out Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s performance in Marcello’s partly fictionalized take on Eleonora Duse.
