Giada Colagrande facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Giada Colagrande
Colagrande in 2010
Born	(1975-10-16) 16 October 1975 (age 49) Pescara, Italy
Citizenship	Italy United States
Occupation	Director writer actress
Years active	1998–present
Spouse(s)	Willem Dafoe ​ (m. 2005)​

Giada Colagrande is a talented Italian filmmaker. She directs movies, writes scripts, and also acts in films. She was born on October 16, 1975, in Pescara, Italy. Giada is married to the well-known American actor, Willem Dafoe.

Giada Colagrande's Work

Giada Colagrande has been busy making films since 1998. She is known for telling interesting stories through her movies.

Directing and Writing Films

Giada has directed many films, often writing the stories herself.

• In 2005, she directed her second major film, Before It Had a Name. She also helped write the script and acted in it alongside Willem Dafoe. They had met while working on the film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, directed by Wes Anderson.
• In 2010, Giada wrote and directed a film called A Woman. Willem Dafoe also appeared in this movie.
• She continued to create new projects. In 2012, she made a film called The Woman Dress. That same year, she finished a longer film about the artist Marina Abramović, titled Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramović.
• In 2016, Giada wrote, directed, and acted in a film called Padre. This movie featured famous artists like Franco Battiato and Marina Abramović, as well as Willem Dafoe.

Acting Roles

Besides directing and writing, Giada Colagrande has also acted in films made by other directors.

• She appeared in Abel Ferrara's film Pasolini in 2014.
• She also acted in Wes Anderson's short film Castello Cavalcanti in 2013.

Giada's Personal Life

Giada Colagrande has been married to the actor Willem Dafoe since March 25, 2005. She has one stepson from Willem Dafoe's earlier relationship.

List of Films

Here is a list of some of the films Giada Colagrande has been involved with:

• Aprimi il cuore (Open My Heart) (2002)
• Before It Had a Name (2005)
• A Woman (2010)
• Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramović (2012)
• The Abramovic Method (2013)
• Castello Cavalcanti (2013)
• Pasolini (2014)
• Padre (2016)
• Tropico (To Be Announced)

See also

In Spanish: Giada Colagrande para niños