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Biography
Giovanna Mezzogiorno (born November 9, 1974) is an Italian theatre and film actress. Giovanna Mezzogiorno was born in Rome, November 9, 1974, daughter of actors Vittorio Mezzogiorno and Cecilia Sacchi. She grew up watching her parents on set, conscious about acting. At first she wanted to become a ballerina and she studied dancing for 13 years. She is an atheist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Giovanna Mezzogiorno, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Best Actress Award (Karlovy Vary IFF) · 2003
- Bangkok International Film Festival
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Chicago International Film Festival Awards
- Ciak d'oro - Best Lead Actress
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- David di Donatello — Best Actress
- Flaiano Prize
- Moscow International Film Festival awards
- Nastro d'Argento — Best Supporting Actress
- Nastro d'Argento — Best Actress
- National Society of Film Critics Award
- Sant Jordi Prize
- Volpi Cup — Best Actress
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
Filmography10 titles
Motorvalley
2025as Arianna
2025as Arianna
Facing Windows
2003as Giovanna
2003as Giovanna
Vincere
2009as Ida Dalser
2009as Ida Dalser
Love in the Time of Cholera
2007as Fermina Daza
2007as Fermina Daza
Amanda
2022as Viola
2022as Viola
The Swan Company
as Valeria
as Valeria
The Dinner
2014as Chiara
2014as Chiara
Naples in Veils
2017as Adriana / Isabella
2017as Adriana / Isabella
Palermo Shooting
2008as Flavia
2008as Flavia
The Time of Indifference
2021as Lisa
2021as Lisa