Helena Spinacuta (Gothenburg, 1766 - Trelleborg, 1846), was a Swedish
stage actress and acrobat and tightrope artist. She was married to the
famous Italian (Venetian) acrobat Antonio Bartolomeo Spinacuta.Helena
Spinacuta was born as Ellna Persdotter, daughter of Per MÃ¥rtensson
and Karna Persdotter. Her father was an employee of the cathedral of
Gothenburg.Her brother Johan Pettersson was an actor, and she herself
was engaged as a stage actor at the Gothenburg theatre Comediehuset in
1783-85. Prior to her marriage, she called herself Helena
Pettersson.In 1784, she married the Italian artist Spinacuta, who
performed as a guest artist at the theatre and who was at that time
one of the most appreciated entertainers in Sweden. In the spring of
1786, the couple performed in Lund and Malmö, were they released the
first hot air balloons in Sweden, followed by a performance in
Copenhagen.
stage actress and acrobat and tightrope artist. She was married to the
famous Italian (Venetian) acrobat Antonio Bartolomeo Spinacuta.Helena
Spinacuta was born as Ellna Persdotter, daughter of Per MÃ¥rtensson
and Karna Persdotter. Her father was an employee of the cathedral of
Gothenburg.Her brother Johan Pettersson was an actor, and she herself
was engaged as a stage actor at the Gothenburg theatre Comediehuset in
1783-85. Prior to her marriage, she called herself Helena
Pettersson.In 1784, she married the Italian artist Spinacuta, who
performed as a guest artist at the theatre and who was at that time
one of the most appreciated entertainers in Sweden. In the spring of
1786, the couple performed in Lund and Malmö, were they released the
first hot air balloons in Sweden, followed by a performance in
Copenhagen.
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