Alba Rohrwacher
Alba Rohrwacher | |
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Rohrwacher in 2013 | |
Born |
Florence, Italy | 27 February 1979
Years active | 2004 - present |
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 Constanzo.[1]
Selected filmography
References
- ↑ "Roy Andersson film scoops Venice Golden Lion award". BBC News. Retrieved 7 September 2014.