suso cecchi d'amico was born in rome as giovanna cecchi and was the daughter of writer emilio cecchi. in 1938, she married the musicologist fedele d'amico (nickname: lele), son of theatre critic silvio d'amico. they had three children who have themselves made significant contributions to italian culture: masolino, silvia, and catherine. suso cecchi d'amico died in rome ten days past her 96th birthday. she worked as a translator of literary works but was asked to read a screenplay, in order to give feedback. later, she was asked to write one herself and her career as a screenwriter was launched.