Lorenza Izzo
| Lorenza Izzo | |
|---|---|
 In 2015 at the American Film Festival of Deauville | |
| Born |
Lorenza Izzo Parsons September 19, 1989 Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Education | Journalism, acting, modeling |
| Alma mater | University of Los Andes, Theatre and Film Institute |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 9 |
| Notable work |
The Green Inferno Knock, Knock Aftershock |
| Spouse(s) | Eli Roth (m. 2014) |
Lorenza Izzo Parsons (born September 19, 1989)[1] is a Chilean actress and model best known for her role as Kylie in the horror film Aftershock, Justine in another horror film, The Green Inferno, and Genesis in the erotic horror thriller Knock, Knock, the latter two directed by her husband Eli Roth.
Personal life
Izzo was born in Santiago, Chile. She has a sister, Clara, and her mother is the model Rosita Parsons. She is also the niece of model and actress[2] Carolina Parsons. In 2014, she married actor and director Eli Roth. Their wedding took place on Chile’s Zapallar beach in the Valparaíso Region.[3]
Career
In 2007 Izzo was modeling and studying journalism at the University of Los Andes (Universidad de los Andes) when she moved to New York to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
In 2010, she made her debuted as an actress in Instrucciones para mi funeral,[4] an independent film made by Sebastián Radic as a graduation project.
Her modeling career reached its peak in 2011 when Izzo and her mother, Rosita Parsons, were invited to São Paulo Fashion Week where they met Gisele Bundchen. The meeting resulted in Lorenza becoming the new face of Colcci, a Brazilian fashion company.
The same year, Izzo appeared in es:Que pena tu boda (Sorry About Your Wedding) a comedy by Chilean director Nicolás López.
In 2012, with one commercial feature movie to her name and three more then-about to be released Que pena tu familia, Aftershock, and The Green Inferno, Lorenza moved to Los Angeles, when she soon secured small roles in Hemlock Grove and I Am Victor.
In 2015, she starred alongside Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas in Knock Knock, a horror film directed by her husband Eli Roth and filmed in Santiago’s Chicureo neighbourhood.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Qué pena tu boda | Lucia Edwards | |
| 2012 | Qué pena tu familia | Lucia Edwards | |
| 2012 | Aftershock | Kylie | |
| 2015 | The Green Inferno | Justine | |
| 2014 | The Stranger | Ana | |
| 2014 | Sex Ed | Pilar | |
| 2015 | Knock Knock | Genesis | |
| 2015 | I'm Not Crazy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hemlock Grove | Brooke Bluebell | Netflix |
| 2013 | I Am Victor | Lena Engles | NBC |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Price | Category | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Copihue de Oro | TV model | Herself | Nominated |
| 2014 | BloodGuts UK Horror | Best actress | The Green Inferno | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Lorenza Izzo Parsons". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-09-26.; official Facebook page states her birthday as September 19
- ↑ IMDB Datasheet of Carolina Parsons IMDB retrieved on June 16, 2015
- ↑ usmagazine.com November 10, 2014, retrieved on June 16,2015
- ↑ IMDB Data sheet IMDB retrieved on June 15, 2015
- ↑ Keanu Reeves termina la filmación de su película Knock Knock en Chile La tercera May 11, 2014,retrieved on June 15, 2015