Alba Rohrwacher Explained

Alba Rohrwacher
Birth Name:Alba Caterina Rohrwacher
Birth Date:27 February 1979
Birth Place:Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Alma Mater:Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2004–present
Relatives:Alice Rohrwacher (sister)
Awards:David di Donatello
Best Actress
2009 Giovanna's Father
Best Supporting Actress
2008 Days and Clouds
Nastro d'Argento
Best Actress
2011 The Solitude of Prime Numbers

Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (pronounced as /it/, pronounced as /de/; born 27 February 1979) is an Italian actress.

Early life

Alba Rohrwacher was born in Florence to a German father and an Italian mother.[1]

From the age of 17 to 21 she studied medicine, intending to be a doctor.[2] At the age of 21 she moved to Rome to study acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia.

Her younger 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.

Rohrwacher worked with her sister, director Alice Rohrwacher in the 2014 film The Wonders a semi-autobiographical film in which Alba played a role loosely based on the sisters' mother.[3]

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.[4] Under the presidency of Meryl Streep, she was member of the jury of the Berlinale 2016.[5]

Rohrwacher worked with her sister a second time on the film Happy as Lazzaro which premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.

Rohrwacher provided the narration for the series My Brilliant Friend, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels, and Marc Cousins' 2022 documentary March on Rome.

Personal life

Rohrwacher was in a relationship with Italian director Saverio Costanzo.[6]

Selected filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007My Brother Is an Only ChildVioletta Benassi
Days and CloudsAlice David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Golden Ciak for Best Supporting Actress
2008RiprendimiLuciaAnnecy Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Sulmonacinema Film Festival Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
Caos calmo (Quiet Chaos)Annalisa
Giovanna's FatherGiovannaDavid di Donatello for Best Actress
Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Revelation
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
Nominated—Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
2009The Ladies Get Their SayGiulia
I Am LoveElisabetta Recchi
The Man Who Will ComeBeniamina Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
2010Diarchy (Diarchia)Jeune fille
Come UndoneAnna Golden Ciak for Best Actress
Pasinetti Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
Nominated—Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
The Solitude of Prime NumbersAlice (when adult)Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
Golden Ciak for Best Actress
Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
Nominated—Italian Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
Sorelle Mai the teacher
2011Missione di pace Maria Pettariello
2012Dormant BeautyMaria
Irina
Garibaldi's Lovers Diana
2013Via Castellana BandieraClaraPasinetti Award for Best Actress
2014The WondersAngelicaNominated—Golden Ciak for Best Supporting Actress
Hungry HeartsMinaItalian Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
Volpi Cup for Best Actress
Pasinetti Award for Best Actress
Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress (also for Sworn Virgin)
2015Sworn VirginHana/Mark
Tale of TalesCircus Artist
Taj Mahal Giovanna
Blood of My BloodMaria Perletti
2016Perfect StrangersBianca
2017La mécanique de l'ombreSara
The PlaceChiara
Ismael's GhostsArielle/Faunia
2018AngeloCountess
Daughter of MineAngelica
Happy as LazzaroAntonia
Troppa graziaLucia
2019The Staggering GirlVeraShort film
2020Last WordsDima
Skies of Lebanon (Sous le ciel d'Alice) AliceDirected by Chloé Mazlo[7]
The TiesVandaNominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
2021Three FloorsMonica
The Lost DaughterWoman
The Peacock's ParadiseAdelina
2022Marcel!MadreDirected by Jasmine Trinca[8]
Le pupilleMadre Superiora FioralbaShort film
2023La chimeraFrida
Out of SeasonAlice
I Told You So (Te l’avevo detto)Caterina
2024MariaFilming
2025Untitled Noah Baumbach filmFilming[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rassegna stampa Alba Rohrwacher MYmovies. 2021-01-23. www.mymovies.it. 29 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129033058/https://www.mymovies.it/critica/persone/critica.asp?id=63279&a=73953. dead.
  2. Web site: Martin . Penny . The Reader . 1 May 2019 . 1 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501011700/https://thegentlewoman.co.uk/reader-of-the-month/alba-rohrwacher . dead .
  3. News: Coppola. Sofia. Sofia Coppola Interviews the Sisters Behind Her Favorite New Film. The New York Times . 17 August 2015 . 29 December 2015.
  4. News: Roy Andersson film scoops Venice Golden Lion award . 7 September 2014 . BBC News. 7 September 2014 .
  5. Web site: Ba. Hawoly. 2016-02-02. Berlinale 2016 : Clive Owen et Alba Rohrwacher dans le Jury de Meryl Streep. 2021-01-23. Orange Cinéma. fr.
  6. Web site: Horowitz . Jason . Meet the Adorable Italian Stars in HBO's Elena Ferrante Adaptation, My Brilliant Friend . 14 August 2018 . 1 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Skies of Lebanon . FilmInk . 7 October 2021 . 7 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Alba Rohrwacher Searches for Beloved Lost Dog in 'Marcel!' Trailer, Rezo Films Swoops for France (EXCLUSIVE). Ravindran. Manori. 13 May 2022. Variety. 27 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach's Next Film. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. 14 March 2024. 14 March 2024.