Gisella Marengo | |
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.jpg) Marengo in 2009 | |
| Born | 16 December 1975
Cuneo, Italy |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Gisella Marengo (born 16 December 1975) is an italian actress and producer. 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
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] 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". [7] 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, 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 [13] and was awarded with the 18th Kinéo Prize. [14] 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. [15] 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. [15] It made its debut at the Venice International Film Festival [16] and it was awarded with the prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Documentary and the Starlight International Film Award. [17] 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. [18]
Filmography
- Io amo Andrea, director Francesco Nuti (2000)
- Il cuore altrove, director Pupi Avati (2003)
- Sandra Kristoff, director Vito Vinci (2005)
- Mary, director Abel Ferrara (2005)
- Casa Vianello, TV serial 2 episodes (2006)
- La sconosciuta, director Giuseppe Tornatore (2006)
- Voce del verbo amore, director Andrea Manni (2007)
- Mother of Tears', director Dario Argento (2007)
- La terza madre, director Dario Argento (2007)
- Scusa ma ti chiamo amore, director Federico Moccia (2008)
- Il papà di Giovanna, director Pupi Avati (2008)
- Le cose in te nascoste, director Vito Vinci (2008)
- Gli amici del bar Margherita, director Pupi Avati (2009)
- Baarìa, director Giuseppe Tornatore (2009)
- Doc West, director Giulio Base (2009)
- Doc West: la sfida, director Giulio Base (2009)
- Il figlio più piccolo, director Pupi Avati (2010)
- Conan the Barbarian, director Marcus Nispel (2010)
- The Son of No One, director Dito Montiel (2011)
- Wilde Salomé, director Al Pacino (2011)
- Quello che so sull'amore, director Gabriele Muccino (2012)
- Paying for Keeps, director Gabriele Muccino (2012)
- Third Person, director Paul Haggis (2013)
- Criminal, director Ariel Vromen (2013)
Productions
- Hercules - La leggenda ha inizio, director Renny Harlin (2014)
- The Humbling, director Barry Levinson (2014)
- Leningrad (2014)
- Security, director Alain Desrochers (2017)
- Act of Vengeance, director Isaac Florentine (2017)
- Hunter Killer, director Donovan Marsh (2018)
- 211, director York Alec Shackleton (2018)
- Blackbird, director Roger Michell (2019)
- Eye for an Eye, director Francesco Cinquemani and George Gallo (2019)
- Angel Has Fallen, director Ric Roman Waugh (2019)
- Francesco, director Evgeny Afineevsky (2020)
- Till Death, director S.K. Dale (2021)
- Ennio, director Giuseppe Tornatore (2021)
- Expend4bles, director Scott Waugh (2023)
Theatre
- Torquis (2011)
- Donne di una certa classe (2013)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Giffoni - Sito Ufficiale". Giffoni (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Il Mattino". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Mary (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ La sconosciuta (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ "David di Donatello Awards: Foreign Menace Thriller The Unknown Woman Tops". www.altfg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ La terza madre (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Il papà di Giovanna - Film - Cinema e Film - Il Sole 24 ORE". cinema.ilsole24ore.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Catalano, Angelo (2009-08-28). "Doc West: trama e backstage della miniserie western con Terence Hill". Serieit (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Baarìa (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ "Italian beaty Gisella Marengo to play "Witch mother" in Conan". ComicBookMovie.com. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "The Son of No One, cast e trama film". Super Guida TV (in Italian). 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "The film "Francesco" on Discovery+ - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Festa Roma: premio Kineo a Afineevsky per docufilm sul Papa - Cinema - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b "Prime Video: ENNIO THE MAESTRO". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2021 | Ennio by Giuseppe Tornatore screens Out of Competition at the 78th Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "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 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Festival business content". www.tvfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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Gisella Marengo | |
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Marengo in 2009 | |
| Born | 16 December 1975
Cuneo, Italy |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Gisella Marengo (born 16 December 1975) is an italian actress and producer. 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
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] 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". [7] 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, 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 [13] and was awarded with the 18th Kinéo Prize. [14] 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. [15] 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. [15] It made its debut at the Venice International Film Festival [16] and it was awarded with the prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Documentary and the Starlight International Film Award. [17] 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. [18]
Filmography
- Io amo Andrea, director Francesco Nuti (2000)
- Il cuore altrove, director Pupi Avati (2003)
- Sandra Kristoff, director Vito Vinci (2005)
- Mary, director Abel Ferrara (2005)
- Casa Vianello, TV serial 2 episodes (2006)
- La sconosciuta, director Giuseppe Tornatore (2006)
- Voce del verbo amore, director Andrea Manni (2007)
- Mother of Tears', director Dario Argento (2007)
- La terza madre, director Dario Argento (2007)
- Scusa ma ti chiamo amore, director Federico Moccia (2008)
- Il papà di Giovanna, director Pupi Avati (2008)
- Le cose in te nascoste, director Vito Vinci (2008)
- Gli amici del bar Margherita, director Pupi Avati (2009)
- Baarìa, director Giuseppe Tornatore (2009)
- Doc West, director Giulio Base (2009)
- Doc West: la sfida, director Giulio Base (2009)
- Il figlio più piccolo, director Pupi Avati (2010)
- Conan the Barbarian, director Marcus Nispel (2010)
- The Son of No One, director Dito Montiel (2011)
- Wilde Salomé, director Al Pacino (2011)
- Quello che so sull'amore, director Gabriele Muccino (2012)
- Paying for Keeps, director Gabriele Muccino (2012)
- Third Person, director Paul Haggis (2013)
- Criminal, director Ariel Vromen (2013)
Productions
- Hercules - La leggenda ha inizio, director Renny Harlin (2014)
- The Humbling, director Barry Levinson (2014)
- Leningrad (2014)
- Security, director Alain Desrochers (2017)
- Act of Vengeance, director Isaac Florentine (2017)
- Hunter Killer, director Donovan Marsh (2018)
- 211, director York Alec Shackleton (2018)
- Blackbird, director Roger Michell (2019)
- Eye for an Eye, director Francesco Cinquemani and George Gallo (2019)
- Angel Has Fallen, director Ric Roman Waugh (2019)
- Francesco, director Evgeny Afineevsky (2020)
- Till Death, director S.K. Dale (2021)
- Ennio, director Giuseppe Tornatore (2021)
- Expend4bles, director Scott Waugh (2023)
Theatre
- Torquis (2011)
- Donne di una certa classe (2013)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Giffoni - Sito Ufficiale". Giffoni (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Il Mattino". Il Mattino (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Mary (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ La sconosciuta (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ "David di Donatello Awards: Foreign Menace Thriller The Unknown Woman Tops". www.altfg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ La terza madre (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ a b "Gisella Marengo al Giffoni Film Festival". www.ilmattino.it (in Italian). 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Il papà di Giovanna - Film - Cinema e Film - Il Sole 24 ORE". cinema.ilsole24ore.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Catalano, Angelo (2009-08-28). "Doc West: trama e backstage della miniserie western con Terence Hill". Serieit (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Baarìa (in Italian), retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ "Italian beaty Gisella Marengo to play "Witch mother" in Conan". ComicBookMovie.com. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "The Son of No One, cast e trama film". Super Guida TV (in Italian). 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "The film "Francesco" on Discovery+ - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Festa Roma: premio Kineo a Afineevsky per docufilm sul Papa - Cinema - Ansa.it". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ a b "Prime Video: ENNIO THE MAESTRO". www.primevideo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Biennale Cinema 2021 | Ennio by Giuseppe Tornatore screens Out of Competition at the 78th Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "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 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Festival business content". www.tvfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
External links
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