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Laura Morante
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Morante at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
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| Born | 21 August 1956 Santa Fiora, Tuscany, Italy
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| Occupation | Actress |
Laura Morante (born August 21, 1956) is a talented Italian film actress. She is known for her many roles in both Italian and French movies. She has also worked as a director.
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Laura Morante's Life and Career
Laura Morante was born in Santa Fiora, a town in Tuscany, Italy. She started her career as a dancer. At 18, she began acting on stage with a theater group.
Starting Her Acting Journey
Laura made her first movie appearance in Oggetti smarriti (Lost Belongings). This film was directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci. Soon after, she appeared in Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man. She became widely known thanks to director Nanni Moretti. He cast her in the main role in his film Sweet Body of Bianca. This movie helped her become a recognized star.
Success in Europe and Awards
After marrying French actor Georges Claisse, Laura moved to Paris. There, she acted in many films. This helped her become famous in European art cinema. When she returned to Italy, she won a major award. In 2001, she received the David di Donatello award for best actress. This was for her role in Nanni Moretti's film The Son's Room.
She was also nominated for the David di Donatello again in 2003. This was for her work in Remember Me, My Love. Later, she won the Silver Ribbon award for best actress. This was for her role in Love Is Eternal While It Lasts (2003).
Voice Acting and Directing
Laura Morante also gained attention for her role in the 2007 film Molière. In this movie, she played Madame Jourdain. She also lent her voice to a famous animated character. She was the Italian voice of Helen Parr, also known as Elastigirl. This was for the Pixar animated film, The Incredibles.
In 2012, Laura Morante tried something new. She directed her first movie, Cherry on the Cake. This film was made by both French and Italian teams. For her directing work, she was nominated for the David di Donatello for Best New Director award.
Laura Morante's Films and TV Shows
Laura Morante has acted in many films and television shows throughout her career. She has played a wide variety of characters.
Key Film Roles
Some of her notable film roles include:
- Lost Items (1980)
- Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man (1981)
- Sweet Body of Bianca (1984)
- The Son's Room (2001) – This role won her a major award.
- Remember Me, My Love (2003)
- Love Is Eternal While It Lasts (2004)
- The Incredibles (2004) – She was the Italian voice of Elastigirl.
- Molière (2007)
- Cherry on the Cake (2012) – She also directed this film.
- God Willing (2015)
Television Appearances
Laura Morante has also appeared in several television productions. Some of these include:
- George Sand (1981) – A miniseries.
- Goya (1985) – Where she played the Duchess of Alba.
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2003) – A television film.
- Boris (2010) – A popular TV series.
- Marco Polo (2014) – She played Marco's aunt.
- A casa tutti bene (2021–present) – A series where she is a regular cast member.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Morante para niños
