Maria Pia Arcangeli was born on January 23, 1918 in Milan, Lombardy-Venetia, Austrian Empire. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Piccolo mondo antico (1983), Ecco la radio! (1940) and La vita agra (1964). She was married to Carlo Minello. She died on December 12, 1999 in Merate, Lombardy, Italy.