Liliana Mele Explained

Birth Name:Liliana Mele
Birth Place:Gondar, Ethiopia
Nationality:Italian

Liliana Mele is an Italian-Ethiopian actress and model.[1]

Biography

Born in Gondar to an Italian-Ethiopian family, she arrived in Italy at six and then moved back to Ethiopia[2] with her family at fourteen. She attended the Airbag third millennium theatre workshop of the Italian cultural institute for three years. In 2000 she won the pre-selection of Miss Italia nel Mondo,[3] obtaining the title of Miss Ethiopia, which allowed her to return to Italy for the competition's final, where she ranked in fourth place.[4]

She made her film debut in 2004 on the set of Carlo Verdone in Love Is Eternal While It Lasts. In 2005 she played the role of Amina, one of the protagonists of the television series Gente di mare, broadcast on Rai 1 for two seasons.[5] She was also part of the regular cast of the television series Rome, an international drama consisting of two seasons.[6]

In 2009 she starred alongside Sergio Castellitto and Riccardo Scamarcio in an episode of the film Italians directed by Giovanni Veronesi.[6] In 2011 she played the role of Sinan in The Beautiful Adventure of Antonio Franconi by Luca Verdone with Massimo Ranieri and Sonia Aquino. Between 2012 and 2015, she played various roles in various television episodes, including Distretto di Polizia, The Captain, Laura's Choice, Red Valentine's Day, For the Love of my People, and Don Matteo 10.[6]

She subsequently devoted a period to study, graduating in performing arts and sciences and earning a master's degree in Los Angeles at the prestigious acting school Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. In 2017 she worked alongside Giuseppe Fiorello, Corrado Fortuna and Daniela Marra in the film. All the world is a country, directed by Giulio Manfredonia. In 2021, she was part of the cast of the series Mare fuori broadcast on Rai 2, playing the role of Latifah.[7]

Filmography

Cinema

Television

Shorts

Advertising

Dubbing

Video clips

Theater

Acknowledgments

References

  1. Web site: Liliana Mele. e-TALENTA. 10 March 2023.
  2. News: March 10, 2023. April 26, 2021. Corriere dell'Umbria. In Barbareschi, the guests of Barbareschi: Luca Palamara, Paolo Rossi and Liliana Mele.
  3. Web site: 10 March 2023. Valerio Cappelli. 6 October 2020. Corriere della Sera. Liliana Mele and her battles: "Me, suspended actress between Italy and Ethiopia".
  4. Web site: Filmography. 10 March 2023. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415015514/http://www.lilianamele.com/filmography.html. 15 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Gente di Mare 2. 10 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Liliana Mele. RB Casting. March 10, 2023.
  7. News: Patrizio Marino. Mare Fuori 3, plot, timetable and cast of the fourth episode, tonight in the clear on Rai 2 seventh and eighth episode. Movieplayer.it. 10 March 2023.
  8. Web site: March 10, 2023. Nero cuore. Argot Studio.
  9. Web site: Party in the Campidoglio for Europe Day. Antonio Venditti. Specchio Romano. 10 March 2023.

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