Anne DeSalvo, an actress with a career spanning Broadway and Hollywood, has been teaching at the University of Southern California's Film School and the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. DeSalvo was recently observed in Los Angeles, visiting the Lee Strasberg Institute on July 19.
DeSalvo trained under the renowned acting coach Lee Strasberg. She made her Broadway debut at age 27 in the play Gemini. Her stage work also included originating multiple roles and starring opposite Harvey Fierstein in Safe Sex.
Her film credits include a role in Woody Allen's 1980 film Stardust Memories and a part in Perfect alongside John Travolta. DeSalvo recalled a positive interaction with Allen years after their initial collaboration, noting his prompt response to a message about his film New York Stories.
She relocated to Los Angeles in 1988 to expand her acting career into television. DeSalvo has since appeared in various television series, including Sex & The City, The X-Files, and Two Broke Girls.
Now 77, DeSalvo shares her expertise with aspiring actors at USC and the Lee Strasberg Institute. She was seen braving the Los Angeles heat in a wide-brim straw hat, sweatshirt, and leggings while en route to the institute.