Dora Romano
Born: 1955-08-30 in Castellammare di Stabia, Campania, Italy
Known For: Acting
Biography
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".
Filmography
2026
2025
- My Tennis Maestro as Maestra Wilma
- In the Hand of Dante as Old Woman (Don Lecco)
- Nottefonda
- Carosello in Love as Nonna Gina
2024
- The First Omen as Sister Romano
- Immaculate as Mother Superior
- The Children's Train as Pachiochia
2023
- Mafia Mamma as Maria aka “Aunt Esmerelda”
2022
- Bang Bang Baby as Lina Barone
- The Wedding Veil Unveiled as Maria
- L'ultima festa
2021
- The Hand of God as Signora Gentile
2020
- Rita Levi-Montalcini as Caterina
2019
- Forever You as Luisa
- Imma Tataranni as Filomena De Ruggeri
- The Goddess of Fortune as Lea
2018
- My Brilliant Friend as Miss Oliviero
- On My Skin as Dottoressa - Medicina Protetta
2015
- Long Live the Bride as Sasà's mother
2012
- The Charterhouse of Parma as Faustina
2006
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer as Baldini's Wife
2003
- Totò Sapore and the Magical Story of Pizza as (voice)
2000
- Ribelli per caso as Carla
1996
- The marshal Rocca as Padrona de "La Casaccia"