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- Born: June 18, 1952allmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Birthplace: Rome, Italyallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Has a twin sisterallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Half sister of New York broadcaster, Pia Lindstromallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Attended: Finch School, New School for Social Researchallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Debut: A Matter of Time, 1976allmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Daughter: Elletra Widemannallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Married and divorced Martin Scorseseallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Married and divorced Jonathan Widemannallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
- Romantically linked to: Mikhail Baryshnikov, David Lynch, Gary Oldmanallmovie: Isabella Rossellini]
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Italian actress and author Isabella Rossellini was born to the film powerhouse couple of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini. In her early twenties she worked as a model for Richard Avedon, Elle, and Marie Claire. In 1990 she became the face of Lancome beauty products, a position that she held for fourteen years.
Rossellini plays Joaquin Phoenix's mother in James Gray's Two Lovers. The romantic drama, set in Brooklyn, premieres on February 13, 2009The New York Times: Two Lovers (February 13, 2009)
Books Written
- Some of Me
- Looking at Me
- In the name of the Father, the Daughter and the Holy Spirits: Remembering Roberto Rossellini
Acting Career
Rossellini has appeared in films such as Blue Velvet and Immortal Beloved. She won an Emmy for her work on Chicago Hope, and in 2007, appeared on the NBC comedy 30 Rock.A Model Activist
Rossellini is a passionate activist for green technology and conserving the Earth's natural resources. She is the host of the Sundance Channel's Green Porno, a series of short films that educates viewers on natural sciences.-
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Isabella Rossellini Questions
Does having epilepsy present a special challenge for Isabella on Americas Next Top Model? 2 AnswersI think she should win a medal for getting out there and trying this. It proved to be a challenge for her tonight when she was on the runway. Apparently strobe ... read more
What was Roberto Rossellinis greatest film? 2 AnswersLegendary filmmaker, Roberto Rossellini was considered to be "the father of the French New Wave" by Francois Truffaut in his 1963 essay, "Roberto Rossellini Pre... read more
Spoiler Alert: Do you agree with Tyras decision on ANTM? 2 AnswersWhile I want to say it was unfair to have the strobe lights out and send her home... I also want to say we can't really expect an entire fashion show to cater t... read more -
Isabella Rossellini Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- June 18, 1952: Born
- 1979-1982: Married to Martin Scorsese
- 1982: Spokesmodel for Lancome
- 1986: Blue Velvet
- 1989: Cousins
- 1992: Death Becomes Her
- 1993: Fearless
- 1994: Immortal Beloved
- 1996: Big Night
- 2004: Earthsea
- 2004-2005: Alias
- 2007: 30 Rock
- 2009: Two Lovers




