finestra

[ fi-nes-truh ]

noun

1. an aperture, especially a ventilator in the wall of a tomb.

Word History and Origins

Origin of finestra¹

< Italian: window < Latin fenestra

Example Sentences

“Frances is a very good actress, and her character was upset,” said “Home Improvement” co-creator and executive producer Carmen Finestra.

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“Pat made it the comedy that we hoped it would be,” Finestra said.

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Finestra, who was part of Wind Dancer Productions and co-produced the series with Touchstone, did not recall any conversations around whether Richardson should get a producer credit but said, “That could very well have been a Disney decision.”

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“I think that parade turned a lot of people off,” Finestra said.

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And while Finestra didn’t recall any palpable disappointment from Allen over his Emmy snubs, Richardson felt that there was concern from others that the imbalance of recognition might upset her co-star.

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