Virginia Ramponi-Andreini

Virginia Ramponi-Andreini, also known by her stage name "La Florinda" (1 January 1583 – c.1630) was an Italian actress and singer. She was known for her performances in commedia dell'arte plays, many of them written for her by her husband Giambattista Andreini, and for having created the title role in Claudio Monteverdi's lost opera L'Arianna. She was born in Northern Italy in either Milan or Genoa. The exact date and place of her death are unknown.

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