Alba Rohrwacher
Alba Rohrwacher | |
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Rohrwacher in 2013 | |
Born |
Alba Caterina Rohrwacher 27 February 1979 Florence, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Alma mater | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Relatives | Alice Rohrwacher (sister) |
Awards |
David di Donatello Nastro d'Argento |
Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (born 27 February 1979) is an Italian actress.
Early life
Alba Rohrwacher was born in Florence, the daughter of a German father and an Italian mother. She studied acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome. Her sister is director Alice Rohrwacher.
Career
Her first movie role was in 2004 in L'amore ritrovato. In 2008, she was awarded the David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress. In 2009, she received a David di Donatello for Best Actress for her performance in Pupi Avati's Giovanna's Father. At the Berlin International Film Festival 2009 she was awarded the Shooting Stars Award.
On 6 September 2014, Rohrwacher won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the 71st Venice International Film Festival in Hungry Hearts, a film by Italian director Saverio Costanzo.[1] Under the presidency of Meryl Streep, she was member of the jury of the Berlinale 2017.[2]
Selected filmography
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External links
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