Francesca Neri (born 10 February 1964) is a retired Italian actress.
Career
Neri was born in Trento, Italy.Francesca Neri Biography (1964-) 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), and for Best Supporting Actress for Giovanni's Father (2008).
She has also received three nominations for the David di Donatello Award, for Best Actress in The Sweet Sounds of Life and Io amo Andrea (both 1999), and for Best Supporting Actress for Happiness Costs Nothing (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. In 2002, she co-starred in Collateral Damage alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Personal life In 1997, Neri was 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.
Selected filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1989Bankomatt Maria 1990Captain America Valentina de SantisThe Ages of Lulu Lulu 1991I thought it was love, but it was a barouche CeciliaNastro d'Argento for Best Actress<br/ >Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress 1992Al lupo, al lupo Livia Sagonà Golden Pegasus for Best ActressNominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best ActressSabato italiano Marina 1993The Flight of the Innocent Marta Rienzi¡Dispara! Ana 1995Ivo the Genius Sara Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 1996Bits and Pieces My Generation Giulia 1997Live Flesh Elena Nastro d'Argento for Best ActressThe Grey Zone Claudia 1999Marriages Giulia Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress<br/ >Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 2000Io amo Andrea AndreaNominated—David di Donatello for Best ActressThe Sweet Sounds of Life Sofia Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Actress<br/ >Nominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress 2001Hannibal Allegra Pazzi 2002Collateral Damage SelenaGinostra Helena Gigli2003Happiness Costs Nothing Sara Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting ActressForever Sara 2004The Vanity Serum Sonia Norton 2007A Dinner for Them to Meet Alma Kero Nominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress 2008Giovanna's Father Delia CasaliNastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress 2010A Second Childhood Francesca 2013A Perfect Family AliciaNominated—David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress 2014The Rich, the Pauper and the ButlerAssia
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