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Isabella Rossellini Biography

Birth Name:Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini

Birth Place:Rome, Lazio, Italy

Profession Actress, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Camera department, Costume department

Fast Facts

Is involved in the training of guide dogs for the blind
Recipient of an Independent Spirit Award in 1987 in the category of Best Female Lead for "Blue Velvet․"
Served as a board member of the Wildlife Conservation Network, which is dedicated to developing community-based projects to help wildlife and people co-exist
Winner of a Bronze Wrangler at the Western Heritage Awards in the category of Outstanding Television Feature Film in 2004 for "Monte Walsh․"
Winner of a Golden Camera in 1994 from Golden Camera, Germany as Best International Actress for "Fearless․"
Winner of a Saturn Award in 1993 in the category of Best Supporting Actress for "Death Becomes Her․"
Avid supporter and ambassador for UNICEF in the United States
Avid supporter of Save the Children, which assists children in need in the United States and around the world
Avid supporter of the George Eastman House and the Central Park Conservancy
Served as president and director of the Howard Gilman Foundation, an organization focused on the preservation of wildlife, arts, photography and dance
Daughter of well-known Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian director Roberto Rossellini
Her breakthrough role was that of Dorothy Vallens in the film "Blue Velvet․"

Awards

1980Silver Ribbon-Best New Actress (Migliore Attrice Esordiente): winner
1987Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
1988Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1993Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1994CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1994Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
1995CableACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1998Special Mention-: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2000David-Best Actress (Migliore Attrice Protagonista): nominated
2002Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Female: nominated
2002Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2005Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2005ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Courage in Acting Award-: winner
2010Maverick Movie Award-Best Performance: Short: winner
2010Webby Award-Video - Best Individual Performance: winner
2011Short Filmmaking Award-US Fiction: nominated
2022IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2023EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: winner
2023Windie-Sight Unseen Performance: nominated
2023Silver Hugo-Best Ensemble Cast Performance: winner
2024Capri Supporting Actress Award-: winner
2024David-Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice non Protagonista): nominated
2024FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024Silver Ribbon-Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista): winner
2024Agnès Varda Trailblazing Film Artist Award-: winner
2024NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2024PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024FCA Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2024WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2025EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2025CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Female: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2025Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2025MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2025NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2025PFCA Award-Best Featured Actor: nominated
2025PCA Award-Best Female Supporting Role: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated