Serena Rossi Explained

Serena Rossi
Birth Date:31 August 1985
Birth Place:Naples, Italy
Years Active:2003–present
Height:1.68m (05.51feet)

Serena Rossi (born 31 August 1985) is an Italian actress, singer and television personality. She has acted in films and on stage, but is best known for her performance in the long-running Rai 3 soap opera Un Posto al Sole.

Biography

Born in Naples, Rossi comes from an artistic family originally from Montefalcone nel Sannio (in the Province of Campobasso, Molise, Italy).

She debuted in 2002 as a singer in the musical C'era una volta... Scugnizzi by Claudio Mattone and Enrico Vaime.

She broke through with her role in Un Posto al Sole, which led to starring roles in several musicals, as well as a music album, Amore che, featuring folk songs from al Sole.[1] After more work in television programmes and films, in 2008, Serena also appeared in the internationally popular detective series Inspector Montalbano.

In 2009, Serena appeared in Christian Duguay's and made further appearances in Ho sposato uno sbirro, R.I.S. Roma – Delitti imperfetti and Rugantino. In 2011 she played the role of Giulia Sabatini in the TV series Che Dio ci Aiuti (2011-)

In 2013, Serena voiced Anna in the Italian version of Frozen. In 2015, Serena voiced Cinderella, played by Anna Kendrick in the Italian version of Into the Woods.

In 2014, she took part in the contest Tale e Quale Show, the Italian version of Tu cara me suena and won it, alongsidespin off Il Torneo. Among other artists, Serena imitated: Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams and Mariah Carey. In 2014, she acted in the film Al posto tuo as Anna.

In 2017, Serena starred in the film Love and Bullets by the Manetti Bros. playing the role of Fatima, a role which was reprised during an episode of the programme Stasera Casa Mika. Mika had seen the film and strongly wished to do a sketch with Serena.

Filmography

+Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Liberarsi – Figli di una rivoluzione minoreYoung Teresa
2013FrozenAnnaItalian dub; voice role
2014Song'e NapuleMarianna
BloomItalian dub; singing voice role
Ti sposo ma non troppoLuca's girlfriendCameo appearance
Into the WoodsCinderellaItalian dub; the voice of Anna Kendrick
2015Frozen FeverAnnaItalian dub; voice role
BrothersMaryItalian dub; the voice of Kareena Kapoor
2016Troppo napoletanoDebora Iovine
Al posto tuoAnna
2017Love and BulletsFatima
Olaf's Frozen AdventureAnnaItalian dub; voice role
Caccia al tesoroRosetta
2018Ralph Breaks the InternetAnnaItalian dub; voice role
Mary Poppins ReturnsMary PoppinsItalian dub; singing voice role
2019Io sono MiaMia MartiniBiography film about the life of Italian singer Mia Martini
Brave ragazzeMaria
Frozen IIAnnaItalian dub; voice role
20207 ore per farti innamorareValeria
You Came BackAnita
2021La tristezza ha il sonno leggeroFlor
DiabolikElisabeth
+Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003RosafuriaRosaTelevision film
Salvo d'AcquistoFrancescaItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2003–2010Un posto al soleCarmen CatalanoItalian soap opera, based on Australian soap opera "Neighbours"
2004Virginia, la monaca di MonzaAngelicaItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2006La moglie cineseRosariaItalian TV Miniseries; 3 episodes
2007Un posto al sole d'estateCarmen CatalanoItalian soap opera; An "Un posto al sole" spin off
2008Inspector MontalbanoAdriana MorrealeItalian TV Series; episode: "August Flame"
2009PucciniCherieItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2010KhalidàItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
Ho sposato uno sbirroBarbara CastelliItalian TV Series; 24 episodes
2011Eroi per casoLulù La BelleItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
Che Dio ci aiutiGiulia SabatiniItalian TV Series; 16 episodes
Dove la trovi una come me?MonicaItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2012R.I.S. Roma – Delitti imperfettiAnita CesconItalian TV Series; 20 episodes
Caruso, la voce dell'amoreElviraItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
2013Adriano Olivetti – La forza di un sognoTeresaItalian TV Miniseries; 2 episodes
Il clan dei camorristiPatrizia TeduccioItalian TV Series; 8 episodes
RossellaNatuzzaItalian TV Series; 5 episodes
2014Once Upon a TimeAnna (voice)American TV Series; 10 episodes (voice of Elizabeth Lail)
2015Squadra mobileValeria GorettiItalian TV Series; 16 episodes ("Distretto di Polizia" spin off)
2016–2018L'ispettore ColiandroIlariaItalian TV Series; 3 episodes (recurring role)
2017Il coraggio di vincereMonicaTelevision film
2021Mina SettembreMina SettembreItalian TV Series; 12 episodes
Sanremo Music Festival 2021Herself – GuestItalian annual music festival and talent show
La canzone segretaHerself – HostVariety show
2022La sposaMaria SaggeseItalian TV Miniseries; 3 episodes

Notes and References

  1. News: Serena Rossi, dalla fiction al cinema: vacanze con... premio. 5 November 2015. TGCOM. 7 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Ciak d'Oro Serie tv, tutti i vincitori dell'edizione 2023 . Sky TG24 . it . 7 April 2023.