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Francesca Neri

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Francesca Neri
Neri in 2008
Born (1964-02-10) 10 February 1964 (age 60)
Trento, Italy
Years active1986–2016
Spouse
(m. 2010)
Children1

Francesca Neri (born 10 February 1964) is a retired Italian actress.

Career

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Neri was born in Trento, Italy.[1] She has received the Silver Ribbon Award three times, for Best Actress for Pensavo fosse amore, invece era un calesse (1991), directed by Massimo Troisi; Pedro Almadovar's Carne trémula (Live Flesh) (1997),[2] and for Best Supporting Actress for Giovanni's Father (2008).[3]

She has also received three nominations for the David di Donatello Award, for Best Actress in Il dolce rumore della vita and Io amo Andrea (both 1999), and for Best Supporting Actress for La felicità non costa niente (2003).

Notable films include her three films in Spain: Live Flesh (1997, by Pedro Almodóvar), ¡Dispara! (Outrage, 1993, by Carlos Saura), both with her own voice speaking Spanish, and erotic drama film Las edades de Lulú (The Ages of Lulu, 1990, by Bigas Luna, where she's dubbed into Spanish).

After years of acclaimed work in Europe, she took on roles in the United States, with her first major role being Allegra, wife of the Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi in the Hollywood blockbuster Hannibal in 2001.[4] In 2002, she co-starred in Collateral Damage alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Personal life

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In 1997 Neri became romantically linked to actor Claudio Amendola, and they were married in 2009. They had a son, Rocco, in 1999. She also has two stepdaughters from Amendola's previous marriage, including voice actress Alessia Amendola. Neri and Amendola were divorced in late 2022.[5]

Selected filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Bankomatt Maria
1990 Captain America Valentina de Santis
The Ages of Lulu Lulu
1991 I thought it was love, but it was a barouche Cecilia Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
1992 Al lupo, al lupo Livia Sagonà Golden Pegasus for Best Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
Sabato italiano Marina
1993 The Flight of the Innocent Marta Rienzi
¡Dispara! Ana
1995 Ivo the Genius Sara Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
1996 Bits and Pieces
My Generation Giulia
1997 Live Flesh Elena Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
The Grey Zone Claudia
1999 Marriages Giulia Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
2000 Io amo Andrea Andrea Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
Il dolce rumore della vita Sofia Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress
2001 Hannibal Allegra Pazzi
2002 Collateral Damage Selena
Ginostra Helena Gigli
2003 Happiness Costs Nothing Sara Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
Forever Sara
2004 The Vanity Serum Sonia Norton
2007 A Dinner for Them to Meet Alma Kero Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress
2008 Giovanna's Father Delia Casali Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress
2010 A Second Childhood Francesca
2013 A Perfect Family Alicia Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress
2014 The Rich, the Pauper and the Butler Assia

References

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  1. ^ Francesca Neri Biography (1964-)
  2. ^ Ascione, Arianna (2 October 2024). "Francesca Neri compie 60 anni: gli inizi, il matrimonio (finito) con Claudio Amendola I sette segreti". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  3. ^ "2009". Nastri d'Argento (in Italian). Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ "'Hannibal' at 20 – Review | The Film Magazine". 16 February 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ Rossi, Antonella (9 June 2023). "Francesca Neri sulla fine del matrimonio con Claudio Amendola: «Sto vivendo nella verità e nella libertà»". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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