Marina Fiorato

Marina Fiorato is an Italian English designer, actress, film producer and author.

Early life Fiorato was born in Manchester, with a Venetian father, but was raised in Langcliffe, North Yorkshire.

She studied history at Durham University, before specialising in the study of Shakespeare for a Master's at the University of Warwick. On completing her degrees, she studied art and worked for a period as an illustrator and film reviewer.

Career Film and artwork Fiorato co-produced and starred in the award-winning short film Devilwood (2006), and also appeared in The Wrong Blonde, An Ideal Husband (both 1999), She also designed tour visuals for bands such as U2 and The Rolling Stones and for films including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Two years later, Fiorato's The Botticelli Secret (2010) earned a large advance. Her other works also have an Italian theme or setting.

Family life Fiorato is married to filmmaker Sacha Bennett and they have two children.