Monica Guerritore
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Monica Guerritore is an Italian actress of cinema, theatre and television.
in The Cherry Orchard
(however, she had her first small part in Vittorio De Sica
's Una breve vacanza
, at the early age of 13), she tied herself romantically and artistically to film and theatre director Gabriele Lavia
, acting in his theatrical performances mostly strong female characters like Jocasta
, Lady Macbeth
and Ophelia
. The couple separated in 2001, and Guerritore continued her work with other directors, like Giancarlo Sepe, in Madame Bovary
, Carmen and in The Lady of the Camellias
.
Beside the stage career, she also works on television and film: in 1976 along Marcello Mastroianni
in Signore e signori, buonanotte
, in 1977 she plays the title role in first RAI
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TV play Manon Lescaut, also, significant performances were in Salvatore Samperi
's Fotografando Patrizia (1985) and in Mauro Bolognini
's La Venexiana (1986).
She came back to RAI
in 1997, with tile role in Costanza, and in 1999, in Mario Caiano
's L'amore oltre la vita. In 2004 she plays Ambra Leonardi in Amanti e segreti, and in 2006 Ada Sereni in Gianluigi Calderone's Exodus.
Gabriele Lavia directed her in many, often erotically toned, movies, including Scandalosa Gilda (1985), Sensi (1986) and La lupa (1996). In 2007 she plays a part in Ferzan Özpetek
's Un giorno perfetto, and in 2008 in Ivano De Matteo's La bella gente.
She is currently engaged in filming of Christian Duguay's
Sant'Agostino in the role of Monica.
In theatre, she also directed Giovanna d'Arco (2004–2006), and Dall'Inferno all'Infinito (2008).
Biography
After her debut at just sixteen years of age under the direction of Giorgio StrehlerGiorgio Strehler
Giorgio Strehler was an Italian opera and theatre director.-Biography:Strehler was born in Barcola, Trieste to an Austrian father and a Franco-Slovene mother; he grew up speaking Italian but spoke French well and his German was passable. He became suddenly fatherless at the age of three, his...
in The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard is Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's last play. It premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre 17 January 1904 in a production directed by Constantin Stanislavski. Chekhov intended this play as a comedy and it does contain some elements of farce; however, Stanislavski insisted on...
(however, she had her first small part in Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio de Sica
Vittorio De Sica was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement....
's Una breve vacanza
A Brief Vacation
A Brief Vacation is a 1973 Italian melodrama directed by Vittorio de Sica. The script, written by Cesare Zavattini, was inspired by an Apollinaire adage .-Synopsis:...
, at the early age of 13), she tied herself romantically and artistically to film and theatre director Gabriele Lavia
Gabriele Lavia
Gabriele Lavia is an Italian actor, film director and theatre director.Lavia was born in Milan, Lombardy. Since 1970 he has had roles in nearly thirty films and television programs...
, acting in his theatrical performances mostly strong female characters like Jocasta
Jocasta
In Greek mythology, Jocasta, also known as Jocaste , Epikastê, or Iokastê was a daughter of Menoeceus and Queen consort of Thebes, Greece. She was the wife of Laius. Wife and mother of Oedipus by Laius, and both mother and grandmother of Antigone, Eteocles, Polynices and Ismene by Oedipus...
, Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth may refer to:*Lady Macbeth, from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth**Queen Gruoch of Scotland, the real-life Queen on whom Shakespeare based the character...
and Ophelia
Ophelia
Ophelia is a fictional character in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. She is a young noblewoman of Denmark, the daughter of Polonius, sister of Laertes, and potential wife of Prince Hamlet.-Plot:...
. The couple separated in 2001, and Guerritore continued her work with other directors, like Giancarlo Sepe, in Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary is Gustave Flaubert's first published novel and is considered his masterpiece. The story focuses on a doctor's wife, Emma Bovary, who has adulterous affairs and lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life...
, Carmen and in The Lady of the Camellias
The Lady of the Camellias
The Lady of the Camellias is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848, and subsequently adapted for the stage. The Lady of the Camellias premiered at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris, France on February 2, 1852. The play was an instant success, and Giuseppe Verdi immediately set...
.
Beside the stage career, she also works on television and film: in 1976 along Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni, Knight Grand Cross was an Italian film actor. His honours included British Film Academy Awards, Best Actor awards at the Cannes Film Festival and two Golden Globe Awards.- Personal life :...
in Signore e signori, buonanotte
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen
Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen is a 1976 comedy film starring Felice Andreasi.-Cast:* Felice Andreasi - Valletto* Carlo Bagno* Gianfranco Barra - Portiere Nocella* Senta Berger - Signora Palese* Adolfo Celi - Vladimiro Palese...
, in 1977 she plays the title role in first RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
colour
Color television
Color television is part of the history of television, the technology of television and practices associated with television's transmission of moving images in color video....
TV play Manon Lescaut, also, significant performances were in Salvatore Samperi
Salvatore Samperi
Salvatore Samperi was an Italian film director. His 1973 film Malicious was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival and his 1979 film Ernesto was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:* Come Play with Me * Malicious * Ernesto...
's Fotografando Patrizia (1985) and in Mauro Bolognini
Mauro Bolognini
Mauro Bolognini was an Italian film director of literate sensibility, known for masterful handling of period subject matter.-Biography:Mauro Bolognini was born in Pistoia, Tuscany....
's La Venexiana (1986).
She came back to RAI
RAI
RAI — Radiotelevisione italiana S.p.A. known until 1954 as Radio Audizioni Italiane, is the Italian state owned public service broadcaster controlled by the Ministry of Economic Development. Rai is the biggest television company in Italy...
in 1997, with tile role in Costanza, and in 1999, in Mario Caiano
Mario Caiano
Mario Caiano is an Italian film director, screenwriter and second unit director.Born in Rome, he has directed for nearly 50 films since 1961 and 27 films and TV scripts since 1954....
's L'amore oltre la vita. In 2004 she plays Ambra Leonardi in Amanti e segreti, and in 2006 Ada Sereni in Gianluigi Calderone's Exodus.
Gabriele Lavia directed her in many, often erotically toned, movies, including Scandalosa Gilda (1985), Sensi (1986) and La lupa (1996). In 2007 she plays a part in Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek
Ferzan Özpetek is an Italian-Turkish film director and screenwriter, residing in Italy.- Biography :Ferzan Ozpetek was born in Istanbul in 1959. When he was a young student in 1976, he decided to move to Italy to study Cinema History at Sapienza University of Rome...
's Un giorno perfetto, and in 2008 in Ivano De Matteo's La bella gente.
She is currently engaged in filming of Christian Duguay's
Christian Duguay (director)
Christian Duguay is a Canadian director. He directed the Emmy nominated miniseries Hitler: The Rise of Evil, which aired on the CBC in May 2003. He is best known for directing the action films Screamers starring Peter Weller and Roy Dupuis and The Art of War starring Wesley Snipes and Michael...
Sant'Agostino in the role of Monica.
In theatre, she also directed Giovanna d'Arco (2004–2006), and Dall'Inferno all'Infinito (2008).
Works
Cinema
Television
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