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Greta ScacchiActress
Date of Birth: 18.02.1960
Country:  Italy |
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Biography of Greta Scacchi
Greta Scacchi was born in Milan, Italy, to an English dancer and an Italian artist. In 1975, her parents moved to Australia. She received her education at the University of Western Australia and at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Early Career
Greta Scacchi first gained attention for her role as a grandmother in the TV series "Heat and Dust" (1983) and as a secretary in the film "The Coca-Cola Kid" (1985). Despite participating in projects such as "White Mischief" (1988) and "Presumed Innocent" (1990), she was criticized for her lack of versatility in her performances during the late 80s.
Breakthrough
Everything changed for Scacchi after her role in Robert Altman's film "The Player" (1992). Her performance was highly praised, and she began to receive more diverse and challenging roles.
Recent Works
Some of Scacchi's recent works include her portrayal of Penelope in the TV movie "The Odyssey" directed by Andrei Konchalovsky. She has also appeared in films such as "The Red Violin" (1998) and "Cotton Mary" (1999).
Filmography
1. The Coca-Cola Kid - 1985
2. Burke & Wills - 1985
3. Good Morning, Babylon - 1987
4. The Local Stigmatic - 1987
5. White Mischief - 1987
6. Presumed Innocent - 1990
7. Shattered - 1991
8. Fires Within - 1991
9. The Player - 1992
10. Salt on Our Skin - 1993
11. The Browning Version - 1994
12. Emma - 1995
13. The Turtle Beach - 1995
14. Jefferson in Paris - 1995
15. Country Life - 1995
16. Rasputin - 1996
17. The Serpent's Kiss - 1997
18. The Odyssey - 1997
19. Love and Rage - 1998
20. The Red Violin - 1998
21. Cotton Mary - 1999
22. One of the Hollywood Ten - 2000
