Maria di Balbi is a fictional character on the German soap opera Verbotene Liebe (Forbidden Love) portrayed by actress Simone Ritscher since January 21, 2009. The character was also known under the alias Maria Galdi and the identity of her late sister Francesca von Lahnstein. She left the series on January 7, 2011. Two months later, on March 17, 2011, the character was killed off off-screen to much anger of the fans.
Famous quotes containing the word maria:
“In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!
Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by Thee.”
—Helen Maria Williams (18th century)