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Gisella Marengo ( Cuneo, 16 december 1975) is an italian actress and producer known for her dynamic presence in both European and American cinema. Her acting portfolio includes roles in acclaimed projects such as " La sconosciuta," by Giuseppe Tornatore Third Person by Paul Haggis. Transitioning into production, Marengo produced projects such as " The Humbling," starring Al Pacino, Blackbird," featuring Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet and the acclaimed documentary " Ennio" directed by in Giuseppe Tornatore. [1]

Early life and education

Gisella Marengo
Born (1975-12-16) 16 December 1975 (age 48)
Cuneo, Italy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
Years active2000–present

The daughter of an Italian father and a Monégasque mother, Marengo developed an interest in theatre at an early age. She moved to Rome in 2000 and for five years, she studied acting with Francesca De Sapio, a member of the Actors Studio in New York. She then moved to Los Angeles, where she studied film at UCLA and acting at the Beverly Hills Play House. [1]

Career

In 2003, Gisella Marengo participated in Pupi Avati's film "Il cuore altrove" alongside Giancarlo Giannini, [2]and in 2005, she played the role of Mina in the thriller "Mary.", directed by Abel Ferrara. [3] In 2006, she appeared in Giuseppe Tornatore's film " La sconosciuta," [4]which won several David di Donatello awards. [5] Also in 2006, she was in Dario Argento's film " La terza madre." [6] After the horror film by Argento, she played a comedic role in " Scusa ma ti chiamo amore," portraying the sister of Alex, played by Raul Bova. [7]She then worked again with Avati in the film " Il papà di Giovanna." [8]In 2009, she played one of the lead roles in the TV film " Doc West," directed by Giulio Base and shot in English in New Mexico. [9] In the same year, under the direction of Tornatore, she was in the cast of " Baarìa" where she played Matilde. [10] In 2011, she portrayed Maliva in " Conan the Barbarian" [11] and simultaneously played Gizele Moltova in Dito Montiel's " The Son of No One." [12] In 2013, she took on the role of Natalia in Paul Haggis's film " Third Person." [13] She also worked in theatre, acting in "Women with Class" and Chekhov's "The Seagull," both performed at the Teatro Colosseo.

In 2014, Gisella Marengo embarked on her journey as a film producer. She produced several projects, including " The Humbling" starring Al Pacino and directed by Barry Levinson, [1]and the American drama " Blackbird," featuring Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet, directed by Roger Michell. [1] She also worked on action movies such as " Angel Has Fallen" with Gerald Butler and Morgan Freeman, [1] " Hunter Killer" starring Gerald Butler and Gary Oldman, [1] and "Security" featuring Antonio Banderas. [1]Among her recent productions, in 2020, Gisella Marengo produced the documentary " Francesco," directed by Oscar-nominated Evgeny Afineevsky. [1] The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival [14] and was awarded with the 18th Kinéo Prize. [15] The following year, she was the producer behind the highly acclaimed and renowned documentary " Ennio," which delved into the life of the famous Italian Oscar-winning film composer, Ennio Morricone. [16] Directed by Oscar winning director Giuseppe Tornatore, the documentary features interviews with world-class artists, including Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, Hans Zimmer, and Bruce Springsteen. [16] It made its debut at the Venice International Film Festival [17] and it was awarded with the prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Documentary and the Starlight International Film Award. [18] In 2023, Marengo co-produced the action-packed " Expend4bles," featuring actors like Megan Fox, Sylvester Stallone, and Jason Statham. [1]

She is an ambassador for " Artists for Peace and Justice," an organization primarily focused on serving the communities of Haiti with programs in education and healthcare. [1]Marengo is also an ambassador for “Love in Action,” a movement on women's emancipation in collaboration with the Chopra Foundation. [1] She has been twice in the jury of the Monte Carlo Television Festival. [19]

Filmography

Productions

Theatre

  • Torquis (2011)
  • Donne di una certa classe (2013)
  • Gisella Marengo at IMDb

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Guests, Giffoni. "GISELLA MARENGO". www.giffonifilmfestival.it. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ a b Mary (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  4. ^ a b La sconosciuta (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  5. ^ a b "David di Donatello Awards: Foreign Menace Thriller The Unknown Woman Tops". www.altfg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. ^ a b La terza madre (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  7. ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  8. ^ a b "Il papà di Giovanna - Film - Cinema e Film - Il Sole 24 ORE". cinema.ilsole24ore.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  9. ^ a b Catalano, Angelo (2009-08-28). "Doc West: trama e backstage della miniserie western con Terence Hill". Serieit (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  10. ^ a b Baarìa (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  11. ^ a b "Italian beaty Gisella Marengo to play "Witch mother" in Conan". ComicBookMovie.com. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  12. ^ a b "The Son of No One, cast e trama film". Super Guida TV (in Italian). 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  13. ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  14. ^ a b "The film "Francesco" on Discovery+ - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  15. ^ a b "Festa Roma: premio Kineo a Afineevsky per docufilm sul Papa - Cinema - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  16. ^ a b c "Prime Video: ENNIO THE MAESTRO". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  17. ^ a b "Biennale Cinema 2021 | Ennio by Giuseppe Tornatore screens Out of Competition at the 78th Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  18. ^ a b "Ai David di Donatello vola 'E' stata la mano di Dio' di Paolo Sorrentino - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  19. ^ a b "Festival business content". www.tvfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Gisella Marengo ( Cuneo, 16 december 1975) is an italian actress and producer known for her dynamic presence in both European and American cinema. Her acting portfolio includes roles in acclaimed projects such as " La sconosciuta," by Giuseppe Tornatore Third Person by Paul Haggis. Transitioning into production, Marengo produced projects such as " The Humbling," starring Al Pacino, Blackbird," featuring Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet and the acclaimed documentary " Ennio" directed by in Giuseppe Tornatore. [1]

Early life and education

Gisella Marengo
Born (1975-12-16) 16 December 1975 (age 48)
Cuneo, Italy
Occupations
  • Actress
  • producer
Years active2000–present

The daughter of an Italian father and a Monégasque mother, Marengo developed an interest in theatre at an early age. She moved to Rome in 2000 and for five years, she studied acting with Francesca De Sapio, a member of the Actors Studio in New York. She then moved to Los Angeles, where she studied film at UCLA and acting at the Beverly Hills Play House. [1]

Career

In 2003, Gisella Marengo participated in Pupi Avati's film "Il cuore altrove" alongside Giancarlo Giannini, [2]and in 2005, she played the role of Mina in the thriller "Mary.", directed by Abel Ferrara. [3] In 2006, she appeared in Giuseppe Tornatore's film " La sconosciuta," [4]which won several David di Donatello awards. [5] Also in 2006, she was in Dario Argento's film " La terza madre." [6] After the horror film by Argento, she played a comedic role in " Scusa ma ti chiamo amore," portraying the sister of Alex, played by Raul Bova. [7]She then worked again with Avati in the film " Il papà di Giovanna." [8]In 2009, she played one of the lead roles in the TV film " Doc West," directed by Giulio Base and shot in English in New Mexico. [9] In the same year, under the direction of Tornatore, she was in the cast of " Baarìa" where she played Matilde. [10] In 2011, she portrayed Maliva in " Conan the Barbarian" [11] and simultaneously played Gizele Moltova in Dito Montiel's " The Son of No One." [12] In 2013, she took on the role of Natalia in Paul Haggis's film " Third Person." [13] She also worked in theatre, acting in "Women with Class" and Chekhov's "The Seagull," both performed at the Teatro Colosseo.

In 2014, Gisella Marengo embarked on her journey as a film producer. She produced several projects, including " The Humbling" starring Al Pacino and directed by Barry Levinson, [1]and the American drama " Blackbird," featuring Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet, directed by Roger Michell. [1] She also worked on action movies such as " Angel Has Fallen" with Gerald Butler and Morgan Freeman, [1] " Hunter Killer" starring Gerald Butler and Gary Oldman, [1] and "Security" featuring Antonio Banderas. [1]Among her recent productions, in 2020, Gisella Marengo produced the documentary " Francesco," directed by Oscar-nominated Evgeny Afineevsky. [1] The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival [14] and was awarded with the 18th Kinéo Prize. [15] The following year, she was the producer behind the highly acclaimed and renowned documentary " Ennio," which delved into the life of the famous Italian Oscar-winning film composer, Ennio Morricone. [16] Directed by Oscar winning director Giuseppe Tornatore, the documentary features interviews with world-class artists, including Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, Hans Zimmer, and Bruce Springsteen. [16] It made its debut at the Venice International Film Festival [17] and it was awarded with the prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Documentary and the Starlight International Film Award. [18] In 2023, Marengo co-produced the action-packed " Expend4bles," featuring actors like Megan Fox, Sylvester Stallone, and Jason Statham. [1]

She is an ambassador for " Artists for Peace and Justice," an organization primarily focused on serving the communities of Haiti with programs in education and healthcare. [1]Marengo is also an ambassador for “Love in Action,” a movement on women's emancipation in collaboration with the Chopra Foundation. [1] She has been twice in the jury of the Monte Carlo Television Festival. [19]

Filmography

Productions

Theatre

  • Torquis (2011)
  • Donne di una certa classe (2013)
  • Gisella Marengo at IMDb

References

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Guests, Giffoni. "GISELLA MARENGO". www.giffonifilmfestival.it. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. ^ a b Mary (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  4. ^ a b La sconosciuta (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  5. ^ a b "David di Donatello Awards: Foreign Menace Thriller The Unknown Woman Tops". www.altfg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  6. ^ a b La terza madre (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  7. ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  8. ^ a b "Il papà di Giovanna - Film - Cinema e Film - Il Sole 24 ORE". cinema.ilsole24ore.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  9. ^ a b Catalano, Angelo (2009-08-28). "Doc West: trama e backstage della miniserie western con Terence Hill". Serieit (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  10. ^ a b Baarìa (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-08
  11. ^ a b "Italian beaty Gisella Marengo to play "Witch mother" in Conan". ComicBookMovie.com. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  12. ^ a b "The Son of No One, cast e trama film". Super Guida TV (in Italian). 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  13. ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  14. ^ a b "The film "Francesco" on Discovery+ - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  15. ^ a b "Festa Roma: premio Kineo a Afineevsky per docufilm sul Papa - Cinema - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  16. ^ a b c "Prime Video: ENNIO THE MAESTRO". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  17. ^ a b "Biennale Cinema 2021 | Ennio by Giuseppe Tornatore screens Out of Competition at the 78th Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  18. ^ a b "Ai David di Donatello vola 'E' stata la mano di Dio' di Paolo Sorrentino - Notizie - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  19. ^ a b "Festival business content". www.tvfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.

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