Miriam Caracciolo di Melito
Countess Miriam Caracciolo di Melito | |
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| Born | Miriam Terry Crosby 1888 New Orleans, United States |
| Died | August 25, 1966 (aged 77–78) Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | socialite |
| Spouse | "Count" Mario Caracciolo di Melito |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Oscar Terry Crosby Jeanne Maria Bouligny |
| Relatives | Juliette Crosby (sister) |
Countess Miriam Terry Caracciolo di Melito (née Crosby; 1888 – 23 August 1966) was an American socialite. Born into a prominent family from New Orleans, she was the daughter of the United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. She grew up in Virginia and Washington, D.C., where she was a prominent debutante. She married the Italian-American actor Mario Carillo, becoming an Italian noblewoman upon her marriage and assuming the courtesy title of countess in society events. She was the sister of stage actress Juliette Crosby.