Aurora Giovinazzo (born 18 April 2002) is an Italian actress.

Aurora Giovinazzo
Born (2002-04-18) 18 April 2002 (age 22)[1]
Rome, Italy[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Career

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In 2017, she starred alongside Anna Valle, Giorgio Marchesi and Loretta Goggi in the Rai 1 series Sorelle, directed by Cinzia TH Torrini and shot in Matera.[2][3][4]

In 2021, Giovinazzo appeared in a leading role in Gabriele Mainetti's film Freaks Out, for which she received a nomination for the David di Donatello for best actress.[5] At the 78th Venice International Film Festival, she won the Nuovo IMAIE Talent Award for Best New Young Actress and the RB Casting Award.[6]

Personal life

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She has an older sister, Domiziana, who previously acted in the medical drama Un medico in famiglia.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 The Immature Penelope [7]
Il sesso aggiunto Caterina [7]
2012 The Immature: The Trip Penelope [7]
Breve storia di lunghi tradimenti Gaia
2021 Freaks Out Matilde [8]
Dog Years Stella [9][10]
2022 L'uomo sulla strada Irene [11]
2023 Nuovo Olimpo Alice [12]
TBA Una madre TBA
TBA Il visionario Lietta [13]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Caterina e le sue figlie Caterina Balestra 3 episodes [7]
2011 La donna che ritorna
2011–2013 Rossella
2011–2016 Don Matteo Cecilia Castellani / Giorgia Barani 2 episodes
2012 Così è la vita
2014 Il peccato e la vergogna
2014–2018 Furore Rosa Licata Main role
2015 Una casa nel cuore Aurora Television movie
2016 La classe degli asini Flavia Television movie
2017 Sorelle Stella Roversi Main role
2018 Carlo & Malik Veronica 2 episodes
2019 Oltre la soglia Marica Main role
2021 Up&Down Camilla Miniseries

Awards and nominations

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Accolades received by Aurora Giovinazzo
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Venice Film Festival Nuovo IMAIE Talent Award – Best New Young Actress Freaks Out Won [6]
RB Casting Award Won
2022 David di Donatello Best Actress Nominated [5]
2022 Nastro d'Argento Best Actress Nominated [14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Aurora Giovinazzo". MYmovies.it. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Arriva su Rai 1 "Sorelle", la nuova fiction di Cinzia TH Torrini con Anna Valle e Ana Caterina Morariu". RB Casting (in Italian). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ Canino, Francesco (9 March 2017). "Sorelle: Anna Valle e Loretta Goggi protagoniste della nuova serie di Rai 1". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ Puglisi, Manuela (23 February 2017). "Sorelle, Loretta Goggi presenta Antonia in esclusiva per Sorrisi". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (30 April 2022). "David di Donatello Awards 2022 – Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Collateral awards of the 78th Venice Film Festival". La Biennale di Venezia. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Aurora Giovinazzo, 19 anni e il futuro del cinema fra le mani". Marie Claire Italia (in Italian). 25 December 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (10 September 2021). "'Freaks Out': Film Review | Venice 2021". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ^ Serafini, Sonia (22 October 2021). "Anni da cane: chi sono gli attori protagonisti del film". Style (in Italian). Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. ^ Ugolini, Chiara (19 October 2021). "Festa di Roma, Aurora Giovinazzo tra 'Anni da cane' e 'Freaks out': "Sono diventata attrice perché me lo ha prescritto il dottore"". la Repubblica (video) (in Italian). Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  11. ^ Zoppello, Giulio (22 February 2023). "L'Uomo sulla Strada prova a rifare il noir, ma riesce a metà". Esquire (in Italian). Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  12. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (14 November 2022). "Italian-Turkish Director Ferzan Ozpetek Shooting Gay Romance 'Nuovo Olimpo,' His First Netflix Film". Variety. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  13. ^ De Marco, Camillo (19 September 2023). "Michele Placido is shooting Eterno Visionario". Cineuropa. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Nastri d'Argento 2022, tutte le candidature: È stata la mano di Dio di Paolo Sorrentino il film più nominato".
  15. ^ "Tra Sorrentino e Martone, i Nastri premiano il cinema d'autore".
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