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Dora Romano
Castellammare di Stabia, Campania, Italy
Dora Romano was born near Naples (Italy) and she graduated in sociology (1979). In 1980 she received a degree from the Bottega Teatrale di Firenze, the Vittorio Gassman' Acting Sc…
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Dora Romano was born near Naples (Italy) and she graduated in sociology (1979). In 1980 she received a degree from the Bottega Teatrale di Firenze, the Vittorio Gassman' Acting School. She works and performs in english, as well as in Italian. She trained in theatre plays by Jerzj Gro-towskj, Elizabeth Kemp, Dominic De Fazio, Ivana Chubbuck, in Italy and the United States. Her first professional experience was under the direction of Otomar Kreijcha in Eschilo's "The Sup-plicants", at the Syracuse Greek Theatre, and was later a part of Eduardo de Filippo's company for the next two years. Dora has been directed by different italian directors in classic comedies written by Goldoni, Mo-lière, Eurypides, Plauto, G. D'Annunzio, J. Anouilh. In 1991 she met Ermanno Olmi, who chose her for the role of Mrs Gibbs in "Our Town" by T.Wilder. Throughout her career she has also amazed audiences in various Shakespeare comedies, such as: "Macbeth", "King Lear", "The thaming of the shrew" (BBC Television). Other credits include Martha in W. Goethe's "Doctor Faust", directed by Glauco Mauri, and the role of Mrs Sarti in B.Brecht's "Galileo's life". Dora is also a passionate and capable singer, and has performed in the following musicals: "Cuore Ingrato", a musical monologue, "She loves me" (2000), "Gianburrasca" (2004), "Sister act" (2011, Mother Superior), "Titanic" (2012), "Il Marchese del grillo" (The Marquess of Cricket), "Mary Pop-pins".
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2026
Other Names for Our Goodbye
Movie Rita's mom (voice)
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2026
In the Hand of Dante
Movie Old Woman (Don Lecco)
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2026
Tutto l'universo
Movie Antonia
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2025
Carosello in Love
Movie Nonna Gina
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2025
My Tennis Maestro
Movie Maestra Wilma
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2025
Deep into the Night
Movie
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2024
The Children's Train
Movie Pachiochia
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2024
The First Omen
Movie Sister Romano
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2024
Immaculate
Movie Mother Superior
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2023
Mafia Mamma
Movie Maria aka “Aunt Esmerelda”
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2022
L'ultima festa
Movie
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2022
Bang Bang Baby
TV show Lina Barone
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2022
The Wedding Veil Unveiled
Movie Maria
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2021
The Hand of God
Movie Signora Gentile
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2020
Rita Levi-Montalcini
Movie Caterina
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2019
The Goddess of Fortune
Movie Lea
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2019
Imma Tataranni
TV show Filomena De Ruggeri
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2019
Forever You
Movie Luisa
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2018
My Brilliant Friend
TV show Miss Oliviero
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2018
On My Skin
Movie Dottoressa - Medicina Protetta
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2015
Long Live the Bride
Movie Sasà's mother
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2012
The Charterhouse of Parma
TV show Faustina
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2006
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Movie Baldini's Wife
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2003
Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza
Movie (voice)
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2000
Ribelli per caso
Movie Carla
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1996
The Marshal Rocca
TV show Padrona de "La Casaccia"
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1990
Night Sun
Movie
