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Laura Morante

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Laura Morante
Born (1956-08-21) 21 August 1956 (age 68)
OccupationActress

Laura Morante (born 21 August 1956) is an Italian film actress.

Life and career

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Morante was born in Santa Fiora, province of Grosseto (Tuscany), the daughter of lawyer and playwright Marcello Morante, who was the son of Irma (née Poggibonsi) (a schoolteacher of Jewish descent) and Francesco Lo Monaco, from Sicily, and brother of the novelist Elsa Morante. Laura's mother is Maria Bona Palazzeschi.[1][2]

Originally a dancer, Morante started her acting career on stage at 18 years old, in the theatrical company of Carmelo Bene. She made her film debut in Oggetti Smarriti (Lost Belongings)., directed by Giuseppe Bertolucci, whose brother would direct the second film in which Morante would appear, La Tragedia di un uomo ridicolo (The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man). She eventually had her breakout thanks to Nanni Moretti, who gave her the title role in Bianca.[1][2]

After her marriage to French actor Georges Claisse, Morante moved to Paris, where, thanks to her participation in numerous productions, she acquired a certain level of notoriety in European art cinema.[1][2] Returning to Italy, in 2001 she eventually won the David di Donatello for best actress her performance in Moretti's The Son's Room.[2] Later she was nominated for the David di Donatello in the same category in 2003, for Gabriele Muccino's Remember Me, My Love, and won the Silver Ribbon for best actress for Love Is Eternal While It Lasts (2003) by Carlo Verdone.[2]

Morante attracted considerable attention with her performance as the neglected Madame Jourdain, with whom the young Molière, played by Romain Duris, falls in love, in the 2007 release Molière. She also provided the voice of Helen Parr/Elastigirl in the Italian-dubbed version of the Pixar animated film, The Incredibles.[2] Very active in France, in 2012 Morante made her directorial debut with the French-Italian co-production Cherry on the Cake, for which she was nominated for the David di Donatello for Best New Director.[3]

Filmography

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Laura Morante in 2007

Films

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1980 Lost Items Sara
1981 Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man Laura
Sweet Dreams Silvia
1982 Blow to the Heart Giulia
1983 Il momento dell'avventura (The Moment of the Adventure) Anna
1984 Sweet Body of Bianca Bianca
The Two Lives of Mattia Pascal Adriana Paleari
L'air du crime (The Air of Crime) Alice
1986 À flor do mar Laura Rossellini
1987 Man on Fire Julia
The Phantom Valley Dara
Pink Palace, Paradise Beach Anja
Distant Lights Renata
1988 The Boys of Panisperna Street Laura Capon Fermi
Un amore di donna (A Love of Donna) Gabriella Bernasconi
1989 Corps perdus (Lost Bodies) Laura Canetti
1990 On Tour Vittoria
On jeu d'enfant (It's Child's Play) Marguerite
Traces of an Amorous Life Agnese
La femme fardée (The Painted Woman) Clarisse Lethuillier
1991 La camera da letto (Bedroom) Herself Documentary film
1992 La voix (The Voice) Laura
Juste avant l'orange (Just Before the Orange) Charlotte
1995 Me and the King Beatrice
1996 August Vacation Cecilia Sarcoli
1997 Marianna Ucrìa Maria
Santo Stefano (Saint Stephen) Anna D'Assisi
1998 The Naked Eye Begoña
Coppia omicida (Homicidal Couple) Carla
1999 The Anniversary Anita
2000 Free the Fish Mara
First Light of Dawn Anna
2001 The Son's Room Paola
Hotel Greta
Vajont Tina Merlin
2002 The Dancer Upstairs Yolanda
A Journey Called Love Sibilla Aleramo
2003 Remember Me, My Love Giulia Ristuccia
2004 Love Is Eternal While It Lasts Tiziana Lombardi
Notte senza fine (Endless Night) Kenza
The Incredibles Helen Parr / Elastigirl Voice role
2005 Empire of the Wolves Mathilde Urano
2006 Avenue Montaigne Valentine
L'estate del mio primo bacio (The Summer Of My First Kiss) Giovanna Sinibaldi
Coeurs (Hearts) Nicole
Liscio (Smooth) Monica
2007 The Hideout Her
Molière Elmire Jourdain
2008 The Anarchist's Wife Lucienne
2009 The Big Dream Maddalena
2010 The Youngest Son Fiamma
La bellezza del somaro (The Beauty Of the Donkey) Marina Sinibaldi
2011 Appartamento ad Atene (Apartment in Athens) Zoe Helianos
2012 Cherry on the Cake Amanda Also director
2013 Romeo & Juliet Lady Montecchi
A Farewell to Fools Margherita
2014 Non mi pettina bene come il vento (It Doesn't Comb My Hair As Well As the Wind) Arianna
Ogni maledetto Natale (Every Damn Christmas) Maria / Ludovica
2015 God Willing Carla De Luca
2016 Assolo Flavia Also director
L'età d'oro (The Golden Age) Arabella
2018 Bob & Marys: Criminali a domicilio (Criminals at Home) Marisa
The Armadillo Prophecy Zero's mother
Una storia senza nome (A Story Without A Name) Amalia Roberti
2020 The Ties Older Vanda
2022 Across the River and into the Trees Countess Contarini
Masquerade Julia
The Hummingbird Letizia Carrera
2024 Another Summer Holiday Cecilia Sarcoli
Feeling Better

Television

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Year Show Role(s) Notes
1981 Le ali della colomba Milly Theale 3 episodes
George Sand Titine Miniseries
1984 Notti e nebbie Noemi Television film
1985 Il corsaro Arlette Miniseries
Goya Duchess of Alba Recurring role; 4 episodes
1986 Väter und Söhne – Eine deutsche Tragödie Judith Bernheim Main role
1987 Il generale Anita Garibaldi 2 episodes
1994 L'ombra della sera Eva Television film
1995 La famiglia Ricordi Giuseppina Strepponi Miniseries
Un orage immobile Flora de Margelasse Television film
L'Affaire Dreyfus Lucie Dreyfus Television film
2000 Dov'è mio figlio Luisa Ellis Television film
2003 Mother Teresa of Calcutta Mother Cenacle Television film
2004 Nero Agrippina the Younger Television film
2010 Boris Woman on terrace Episode: "L'epifania"
2014 Marco Polo Marco's aunt Episode: "The Wayfarer"
2015 Con il sole negli occhi Carla Television film
2021–present A casa tutti bene Alba Ristuccia Series regular
2023 Alphonse Laura Tomazi Main role
2024 Folle d'amore Alda Merini Television film

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stefano Masi, Enrico Lancia (1997). Les séductrices du cinéma italien. Gremese Editore, 1997. ISBN 887301075X.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Fabio Secchi Frau. "Laura Morante: L'aura dell'attrice". MyMovies. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ^ Anna Finos (10 May 2013). ""Diaz" e "La migliore offerta" in corsa per il David". La Repubblica. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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