Penny Santon

Pierina Burlando (September 2, 1916 – May 12, 1999) was an American film, stage and television actress. She was known for playing the role of Mama Rosa Novelli in the American crime drama television series Matt Houston. Santon died in May 1999 in Burbank, California, at the age of 82. Partial filmography Interrupted Melody (1955) - Mme. Gilly's Secretary (uncredited) The Wrong Man (1956) - Spanish Woman (uncredited) Full of Life (1956) - Carla Rocco Dino (1957) - Mrs. Minetta This Earth Is Mine (1959) - Mrs. Petucci Cry Tough (1959) - Señora Estrada The Miracle (1959) - Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) West Side Story (1961) - Madam Lucia (uncredited) Lover Come Back (1961) - Hotel Maid (uncredited) California (1963) - Dona Ana Sofia Hicenta Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) - Mama Rossini Captain Newman, M.D. (1963) - Waitress at Blue Grotto (uncredited) Wagon Train (1963) S6 E27 - Carlota Perez in "The Adam MacKenzie Story" The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) - Grandma Monteri Don't Just Stand There! (1968) - Renée Funny Girl (1968) - Mrs. Meeker Kotch (1971) - Mrs. Segura The Last Word (1979) - Mrs. Tempino Rhinestone (1984) - Mother Fletch (1985) - Velma Stanwyk Short Circuit (1986) - Mrs. Cepada One Good Cop (1991) - Mrs. Cristofaro References