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Isabella Rossellini at the 2005 Torino Film Festival |
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| Born | Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini June 18, 1952 Rome, Italy |
| Years active | 1976 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Scorsese (1979–1982) Jonathan Wiedemann (1983–1986) |
Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini (born June 18, 1952) is an Italian actress, filmmaker, author, philanthropist, and model. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created Philanthropy is the act of donating money goods services time and/or effort to support a socially beneficial cause with a defined objective and with no financial or material A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. Rossellini is noted for her 14-year tenure as a Lancôme model, and for her roles in films such as Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her. Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of Perfume, cosmetic, and Skin care products Blue Velvet is a 1986 American Mystery film, written and directed by David Lynch, that exhibits elements of both Film noir Death Becomes Her is a 1992 dark Comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep and
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Rossellini is the daughter of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and the Italian director Roberto Rossellini. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. (ˈbærjman in Swedish but usually ˈbɝgmən in English (August 29 1915 &ndash August 29 1982 was a Swedish three-time Academy Award -winning and two-time Emmy Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Roberto Rossellini ( May 8 1906 – June 3 1977) was an Italian Film director. She has three siblings from her mother: her twin sister Isotta Ingrid Rossellini, who is an adjunct professor of Italian literature; a brother, Roberto Ingmar Rossellini, who works in finance; and a half-sister, Pia Lindström, who formerly worked on television and is from her mother's first marriage. Isotta Ingrid Frieda Giuliana Rossellini, (b June 18, 1952 in Rome, Italy) is the daughter of the late actress Ingrid Bergman The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies The field of finance refers to the concepts of Time, Money and Risk and how they are interrelated Pia Friedal Lindström, born in Stockholm, Sweden on September 20 1938, is the first child of actress Ingrid Bergman and Dr She also has four other siblings from her father's two other marriages: Romano (died at age 9), Renzo, Gil, and Raffaella. [1]
Rossellini was born and raised in Rome, Santa Marinella, and Paris. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Santa Marinella is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 60 km northwest of Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city At the age of 13, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side and may also be rotated In order to correct it, Isabella had to undergo an 18 month ordeal of painful stretchings, body casts, surgery on her spine using pieces of one of her shin bones (used to add supports for the individual vertebrae without risking foreign body rejection issues), and a recovery from that surgery. Consequently, she has permanent incision scars on her back and shin. Incidentally, her daughter, Elettra, also developed scoliosis when she was a child. Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann (born 1983 in New York City) is an American fashion model
At the age of 19, she came to New York, where she attended Finch College while working as a translator and a RAI television reporter. Finch College was a Baccalaureate Women's college located in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Rai - Radiotelevisione Italiana, known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian public service broadcaster, and is considered She also appeared intermittently on Roberto Benigni's Italian comedy show, The Other Sunday. Roberto Remigio Benigni, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (born 27 October 1952 is an Academy Award -winning Italian actor writer and director of However, she did not decide to stay full time in New York until her marriage to Martin Scorsese (1979–1982). After her marriage to Scorsese, she married Jon Wiedemann (1983–1986), a German model (now a Microsoft executive), and gave birth to a daughter, Elettra. Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann (born 1983 in New York City) is an American fashion model Later, she dated David Lynch, Gary Oldman, and Gregory Mosher. David Keith Lynch (born January 20 1946 is an American director, Screenwriter, producer, painter, Cartoonist, Composer Gary Leonard Oldman (born 21 March 1958 is an English actor writer director, producer, Voice-over artist and occasional Musician who Gregory Mosher presently serves as Director of the Columbia University Arts Initiative
At the age of 28, her modeling career began, when she was photographed by Bruce Weber for British Vogue and by Bill King for American Vogue. Bruce Weber (born March 29, 1946 in Greensburg Pennsylvania) is an American Fashion photographer and occasional Filmmaker Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. Vogue is a Fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in eighteen countries by Condé Nast Publications. During her career, she has also worked with many other renowned photographers, including Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh, Norman Parkinson, Eve Arnold, Francesco Scavullo, Annie Leibovitz, and Robert Mapplethorpe. Richard Avedon ( May 15, 1923 &ndash October 1, 2004) was an American Photographer. Steven Meisel (born 1954 is an American Photographer, who obtained popular acclaim with his work in US and Italian Vogue and his photographs Helmut Newton, born Helmut Neustädter ( October 31, 1920, Berlin, Germany &ndash January 23, 2004, West Peter Lindbergh (born Peter Brodbeck November 23, 1944) is a German fashion Photographer. Norman Parkinson, CBE ( 21 April 1913 – 15 February 1990) was a celebrated English portrait and fashion Photographer. Eve Arnold (born April 21, 1912) is an American photojournalist and was the first female member of the Magnum Photos agency (in 1951 becoming a full member Francesco Scavullo ( January 16, 1921 – January 6, 2004) was an American fashion photographer best known for his Anna-Lou "Annie" Leibovitz (ˈliːbəvɪts (born October 2, 1949) is an American Portrait photographer whose style is marked Robert Mapplethorpe ( November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) was an American Photographer, known for his large-scale highly Her image has appeared on such magazines as Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and ELLE. Marie Claire is a monthly women's Magazine conceived in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages Harper's Bazaar is a well-known American Fashion Magazine, first published in 1867 Vanity Fair is an American magazine of Culture, Fashion, and Politics published by Condé Nast Publications. Elle is a Worldwide Magazine that focuses on Women 's Fashion, Beauty, Health, and Entertainment. Furthermore, in March 1988, an exhibition dedicated to photographs of her, called Portrait of a Woman, was held at the Musee d'Art Moderne in Paris. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
Rossellini's modeling career led her into the world of cosmetics, when she became the exclusive spokesmodel for the international cosmetics brand Lancôme in 1982, replacing Nancy Dutiel in the United States and Carol Alt in Europe. Lancôme Paris is a leading international manufacturer and marketer of Perfume, cosmetic, and Skin care products Nancy Dutiel (sometimes referred to as Nancy Duteil was the spokesmodel for the French cosmetics company Lancôme in the early eighties for the U Carol Ann Alt (born December 1 1960) is an American model and actress While there, in 1990, she was involved in product development for Lancôme's fragrance Trésor. Later, in 1995, she worked with the Coty Group and developed her own brand of cosmetics, Isabella Rossellini's Manifesto. However, in 1996, after 14 years with the company, she was infamously removed as the face of Lancôme for being "too old", since she was in her 40s at the time. She is signed to Trump Model Management. Trump Model Management is a Modeling agency founded by Donald Trump in 1999
Rossellini made her film debut with a brief appearance as a nun opposite her mother in the 1976 film A Matter of Time. The year 1976 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas ' A Matter of Time is a 1976 American / Italian Fantasy film with Music directed by Vincente Minnelli. However, she did not truly begin acting until the 1979 film Il Prato. The year 1979 in film involved some significant events Events March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode She did not become successful with acting until after her mother's death in 1982, when she was cast in her first American film, White Nights (1985). White Nights is a 1985 film starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and Events 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films Nonetheless, she is probably best known for her pivotal role as the nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch's Blue Velvet. David Keith Lynch (born January 20 1946 is an American director, Screenwriter, producer, painter, Cartoonist, Composer Blue Velvet is a 1986 American Mystery film, written and directed by David Lynch, that exhibits elements of both Film noir Some other notable film roles include her work in Cousins, Death Becomes Her, Immortal Beloved, and Fearless. R is the eighteenth letter of the modern Latin alphabet. Its name in English is spelled ar (ɑr pronounced or) Cousins is a 1989 remake of the French film Cousin cousine, with Ted Danson, Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young, William Death Becomes Her is a 1992 dark Comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep and Immortal Beloved is a 1994 Film about the life of Composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Fearless is a 1993 film directed by Peter Weir and written by Rafael Yglesias from his novel of the same name.
In 2003, Rossellini had a recurring role on the television series, Alias. Alias is an American " Spy-fi " television series created by J In that same year, she also appeared in the Canadian film The Saddest Music in the World directed by Guy Maddin. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Saddest Music in the World is a 2003 Canadian film directed by Guy Maddin. Guy Maddin (born February 28, 1956) is a Canadian Screenwriter and director of both features and Short films In 2004 she played as the High Priestess Thar in the Sci Fi Channel miniseries Legend of Earthsea. Legend of Earthsea is a miniseries (later shortened to Earthsea) adapted quite loosely from the award-winning Earthsea novels by Ursula In addition, she acted in an Off-Broadway production of The Stendhal Syndrome. Stendhal syndrome, Stendhal's syndrome or Florence syndrome, is a Psychosomatic illness that causes rapid heartbeat dizziness Confusion Furthermore, she became an ambassador for the Silversea Cruise Line, which has her appearing in print ads and on their website. [2]
In 2006, Rossellini was on television for several documentaries. First, she narrated a two-hour television special on Italy for the Discovery Channel's Discovery Atlas series, in order to show a glimpse of present-day Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Discovery Atlas is a documentary television series on the Discovery Channel and Discovery HD Theater which focuses on the cultural, In addition, on an episode of the Sundance Channel series Iconoclasts, which also featured the Segway PT inventor Dean Kamen, she told about her past and what activities she is currently involved in. Sundance Channel is a Cable television network devoted to airing independent feature films, World cinema, documentaries, Short The Segway PT is a two-wheeled, self-balancing Electric vehicle invented by Dean Kamen. Dean L Kamen (born April 5, 1951) is an American Entrepreneur and Inventor from New Hampshire. [3] In 2007, Rossellini guest starred on two episodes of the television show 30 Rock, playing Alec Baldwin's ex-wife. 30 Rock is an American Television comedy Series created by Tina Fey. Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3 1958 is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe Award -winning American
In 2008, Rossellini toured the festival circuit with a series of short films entitled Green Porno, which she wrote and co-directed with Jody Shapiro. Green Porno is a series of 8 Short films on Animal sexual behaviour. Each Green Porno film is one minute long, and has Rossellini reenacting the mating rituals of various insects. Green Porno is a series of 8 Short films on Animal sexual behaviour.
Rossellini received a 1987 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her role in Blue Velvet. Founded in 1984, the Independent Spirit Awards were originally known as the FINDIE Awards ("Friends of Independents" and presented winners with Blue Velvet is a 1986 American Mystery film, written and directed by David Lynch, that exhibits elements of both Film noir In 1997, she received two notable award nominations. She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for her role in Crime of the Century and an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the television series Chicago Hope. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner The Primetime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American Primetime Television Chicago Hope is an American Emmy Award -winning CBS Medical drama series created by David E
Outside of acting, modeling, and cosmetics, Rossellini is involved in conservation efforts. She is a board member of the Wildlife Conservation Network. [4] In addition, she is the president and director of the Howard Gilman Foundation, a leading institution focused on the preservation of wildlife, arts, photography and dance. [5][6] Disney gave $100,000 to her to help with her conservation efforts in those two organizations. [7] She has also helped with the Central Park Conservancy. [8] Furthermore, Rossellini is considered a major benefactor of the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society of Bellport, Long Island, where she is a part-time resident. Bellport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. [9]
Rossellini is also involved in training guide dogs for the blind. [10][11] In addition, she is a former trustee of the George Eastman House and a 1997 George Eastman Award honoree for her support of film preservation. The George Eastman House is the world's oldest Photography Museum and one of the world's oldest Film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in Rochester George Eastman ( July 12, 1854 – March 14, 1932) founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented Roll film, helping to [12] She is also a National Ambassador for the U. S. Fund for UNICEF. The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 [13]
Rossellini has written three books. In 1997, her self-described fictional memoir, Some of Me, was published. In 2002, she released her second book, Looking at Me (on pictures and photographers). In 2006, In the name of the Father, the Daughter and the Holy Spirits: Remembering Roberto Rossellini was published and was accompanied by the Guy Maddin-directed short film My Dad Is 100 Years Old (both the film and the book are tributes to her father). In the film, she played almost every role, including David Selznick, Alfred Hitchcock, and her mother Ingrid Bergman. David O Selznick, born David Selznick ( May 10, 1902 &ndash June 22, 1965) was one of the iconic Hollywood producers Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 (ˈbærjman in Swedish but usually ˈbɝgmən in English (August 29 1915 &ndash August 29 1982 was a Swedish three-time Academy Award -winning and two-time Emmy
Isabella Rossellini holds dual United States and Italian citizenship. [2][14] She has a daughter, Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann (born 1983), and an adopted son, Roberto (born 1993). Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann (born 1983 in New York City) is an American fashion model [15][16]
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| NAME | Rossellini, Isabella |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rossellini, Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress, Model, Filmmaker, Author, Philanthropist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome, Italy |
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