Claim: In 1914, Quaranta, born on March 6, 1891, was cast in the title role in the lavish epic silent film Cabiria, which is set in ancient Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the Second Punic War (218–202 BC).
Evidence: Lidia Quaranta (6 March 1891 – 5 March 1928) was an Italian stage and film actress of the early 20th-century. In 1914, Quaranta was cast in the title role in the lavish epic silent film Cabiria, directed by Giovanni Pastrone and with author Gabriele D'Annunzio cited as a scriptwriter. The film is set in ancient Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the Second Punic War (218–202 BC). 
Lidia Gemma Mattia Quaranta
(1891-03-06)6 March 1891
Turin, Piedmont, Kingdom of Italy In 1914, Quaranta was cast in the title role in the lavish epic silent film Cabiria, directed by Giovanni Pastrone and with author Gabriele D'Annunzio cited as a scriptwriter. The film is set in ancient Sicily, Carthage, and Cirta during the period of the Second Punic War (218–202 BC).