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Francesca Neri

b. 1964

Italian actress

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About Francesca Neri

Born 1964. Francesca Neri is an Italian film actor and actor.

Francesca Neri (born 10 February 1964) is a retired Italian actress.

Career

Neri was born in Trento, Italy. 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

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Experimental Centre of Cinematography
Awards
Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress; Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress

Family & relationships

Spouse
Claudio Amendola

People in Francesca Neri's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Francesca Neri's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Francesca Neri?

Italian actress

When was Francesca Neri born?

Francesca Neri was born on 10 February 1964 in Trento.

What is Francesca Neri's occupation?

Francesca Neri is a film actor and actor.

What nationality is Francesca Neri?

Francesca Neri is Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francesca Neri

· Wikidata: Q241154

· DBpedia: Francesca Neri

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